Arsenal have suffered yet another big transfer blow even before the official opening of the summer transfer window after it was confirmed that they have lost Emiliano Buendia to fellow Premier League side Aston Villa. Arsenal were looking like they would complete the signing of the Argentina international attacking midfielder in the past week after submitting an offer for him, but they have been beaten to the signing by Villa who appeared to be the more serious party between the two interested clubs.Arsenal followed up on their interest in Buendia and tabled an offer of £30 million for the Argentine star but Villa came back with a better offer and since Arsenal failed to match the new offer, Norwich decided they would be selling their prized asset to Villa, the higher bidder. Arsenal already agreed to personal terms with Buendia and appeared close to seal the deal but their inability to agree a fee with Norwich cost them the player’s signing in the end. Continue reading →

At a time when Lionel Messi’s career is currently having a huge question mark over it, fresh reports have emerged that the Barcelona captain could eventually end his career in his native Argentina. Messi is yet to commit his long-term future to Barcelona and has refused to sign a new contract at the club, sparking rumors that he could be walking through the exit door this summer.

Since after the transfer saga that ensued between him and the Catalan giants last summer, he has always made the news whether because he is pondering whether or not to sign a new contract, or whether he’s considering moving to Paris Saint-Germain where he can reunite with his former teammate Neymar. The French club have been touted as one of his most likely destinations where he will end up if he eventually leaves Barcelona, but those rumors have started to die down a bit. Continue reading →