Sergio Aguero to Barcelona is reportedly done. Following several weeks of constant rumors, journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed the player will join the Cules until 2023, possibly aiming to play with his friendLionel Messi. Not long ago, El Kun and Manchester City have announced they’d part ways this summer.
With 258 goals in 388 appearances, the Argentine striker became a legend in the Citizens’ golden years, in which he helped them to lift their first Premier League title and went on to be crowned 14 more times. This weekend, fans will bid their idol farewell in what it’s expected to be an emotional season finale game.
Moreover, Pep Guardiola‘s boys still have the UEFA Champions League final against Chelsea on the horizon, which could be a great opportunity for Aguero to leave the club with a long-awaited European title. However, he is set to become a Blaugrana after that duel.
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Sergio Aguero and Barcelona’s saga has been a trending topic over the last couple of months on the Internet and hogged the spotlight of sports media around the world. The Argentine, who will turn 33 years old in about two weeks, is set to be finally moving to La Liga giants.
No longer a priority for Pep Guardiola and after two difficult seasons in which he struggled with injuries and couldn’t perform at his best, Aguero will have a great chance to bounce back at the Catalans, who have been lacking an outright No. 9 for a long time. While City fans got emotional and regretted his exit, the soccer community has addressed the news on social media.
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Kun Aguero will return to the Spanish league, where he dazzled for Atletico Madrid before his memorable move to England. With Lionel Messi‘s future uncertain, his arrival might convince the captain to renew his deal to take the field together once again.