The uncertain future of Valdes and Puyol at Barcelona

Long ago they do not speak. Too much. And Barça do not understand. Mainly because they are two of the most authoritative voices in the locker room. They are two of the team captains. They are two of the oldest players in the squad. Two references within and outside the pitch. And they're missing. Carles Puyol and Victor Valdes are living, for various reasons, one bitter season. The defense, beset by injuries, has lost many games. And the keeper, less fit than other years, has decided not to renew his contract. The future of both is unclear. And have chosen to cut themselves and their immediate environment and not to give explanations. Neither personal nor sports

Locked in his personal life, he now shares with model Vanessa Lorenzo, and focused on your physical recovery, there are many who see in his attitude a deep discomfort with the club. The latest rumors suggest that Puyol, who signed the renewal January 22 until June 2016, is seriously pondering leaving the club at the end of this season. Considers that the directive has not treated as it deserves by the efforts made to shorten the terms of their always multiple injuries. And he believes that his substitution against Milan was not fair.

The truth is that Puyol has suffered in the last year up to five serious injuries. On May 5, 2012 underwent an arthroscopy on his right knee that kept him 45 days off. On August 26, fractured his left cheekbone was 21 days KO. The September 15 elongation suffered a medial collateral ligament in his left knee and needed two weeks of recovery. On October 2, suffered a severe dislocation of his left elbow and was five weeks off. And on March 15 and underwent arthroscopy commented and mysterious. At 35 years old, Puyol is considering looking for new illusions.