Whatever happened to Messi’s life last year is remarkable; perhaps he is the only Barcelona player who is surely going to last his career at Camp Nou, while other players will keep changing from time to time. Under the current arrangements, Messi has been contracted to play for Vilanova’s team up to 2016, and as per the recent buzz, Barcelona has again agreed to extend his contract expiry for another two years. That means; Messi will be lasting his career at Barcelona only. Other players who have been offered contract extensions are Xavi, and Puyol. While Xavi contract is lined up for expiry in next summer, Puyol’s current contract is to expire after the current season itself, and both of them have now been offered another term with the club to cheer their rememberable journey with Blaugrana. The new contracts are scheduled to be prepared in coming weeks, and then all these players will become indispensable Barcelona players for rest of their professional lives. Messi has had a … [Read more...]
Puyol is injured again, out for two months
Barcelona has again been unlucky despite its win over Benfica by 2-0 in Champions League coz its central defender and captain Carles Puyol got himself injured again. Perhaps, the injury is so deep that he will miss the field for at least two months or even more coz his left elbow has badly been injured. The 34 year old got his elbow injured when he was trying a header and landed uncomfortably and start screaming with unbearable pain, he was then lifted on a stretcher off to the a hospital. The year 2012 has brought on some nightmare injuries for star midfielder, it was his first match after his hamstring problem and now he is again out for another period. Barca’s midfield is already in an adversity coz its another player: Gerard Pique, is also recovering from his foot injury. Now, Barca’s next match is against its arch rival Real Madrid on Saturday where Barco will be without its skipper too. Puyol has gone back to the Barcelona after Hospital confirmed his elbow’s dislocation. … [Read more...]