Real Madrid Posted a video on his Facebook account

Iker Casillas shared his thoughts on Real Madrid's farewell to one of their defensive stalwarts, with the Spain international speaking out about the manner of Alvaro Arbeloa's departure.

The experienced right-back will be saying goodbye to the club this summer, after helping them on the way to various domestic and European cup titles during the last seven years.

"Every player that plays at Real Madrid deserves these kind of goodbyes, with their teammates, with the fans," explained Casillas in a recorded video shared on social media.

His own departure from the club last summer was a controversial one, the iconic goalkeeper only staging a tearful press conference - with no sign of a big farewell.

After criticism, Real Madrid responded by sharing statistics surrounding Casillas' 19 trophies for the club, which were won in 16 seasons with the first team, but it wasn't seen as enough.

The Porto goalkeeper wanted to "give thanks" to Arbeloa for "all that he has done for the club."

"A youth player who had to leave in order to show the quality that he had, and in order to return once again to Madrid," recounted Casillas, who wished the defender luck in his future endeavours.