Leeds United were hoping to sign 28-year-old Argentine playmaker Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa during the summer transfer window.

John Percy from The Daily Telegraph has claimed that Leeds United are now facing frustration in their pursuit of 28-year-old Aston Villa playmaker Emiliano Buendia. The Villans have decided to block the exit of the South American playmaker.

The West Midlands outfit do not want to weaken the squad at this stage of the window. Buendia will now stay at Villa Park beyond the summer transfer window. It will be interesting to see if Leeds United decide to move on to other targets after pursuing Buendia. They could use more cutting-edge creativity in the final third. The South American could have been the ideal acquisition for them.

The 28-year-old might not be a regular starter for Aston Villa, and the player will be disappointed with the collapse of the move as well. He will be hoping to play regularly at this stage of his career, but Aston Villa might not be able to provide him with that opportunity. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops.

Aston Villa do not want to weaken the squad

Aston Villa are looking to build a team capable of fighting for trophies regularly and competing in Europe. The Villans need more depth and quality on the side, and it is no surprise that they have decided to block the exit of the South American. Buendia is versatile enough to operate in multiple attacking roles, and he could prove to be a very useful player for Aston Villa this season.

Keeping the Argentine playmaker at the club could prove to be a wise decision in the long run. It remains to be seen whether Leeds United can bring in the right reinforcements before the window closes.

The Whites will be hoping to establish themselves as top-flight regulars, and they will not want to go back down to the Championship next summer. They need quality signings, and improving the attacking unit should be one of the priorities Meanwhile, the 28-year-old will be pushing for regular game time at Aston Villa. It remains to be seen whether he can convince Unai Emery to give him more opportunities this season.