Sergio Aguero and Barcelona saga is set tohave a happyending. The Cules and El Kun are believed to have agreed to terms for his arrival once the current season concludes. Manchester City still have to play the UEFA Champions League final in May, and after that, he will probably be joining La Liga giants.
Aguero, who will turn 33 in a couple of weeks, won’t stay with the Citizens, where he became a legend in the club’s most successful years. The Blaugranas would be finallylanding a much-needed No. 9, which they’ve lackedsince Luis Suárez‘s moveto Atlético Madrid.
Under a tough financial situation for the Catalans, El Kun‘s arrival would provide necessary depth at a crucial position and for free. Club presidentJoan Laporta has been linked with a potential interest in Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland, but the move seems impossibleto afford. However, Aguero looks like a much more plausible signing as he even accepted a huge reduction to his salary.
Sergio Aguero’s possible contract with Barcelona
Kun Aguero trying a panenka penalty that went wrong (Getty).
After struggling in the last couple of seasons,Aguero mighthave a great chance to bounce back at Europe’s top level. He has been sidelined with continuous injuries and couldn’t return tohis best yet, but just when his time at Manchester was coming to an end, a big opportunity was over the table for him.
Sergio Aguero is understood to be so eager to joinhis friend Lionel Messi and Barcelona that he reportedly agreed to a significant pay cut compared to his current wage at the Sky Blues. According to Spanish outlet Deportes Cuatro, Barcelona wouldsign Sergio Aguero in a two-year deal for about $6 million each season.
It’s not a bad salary at all, but it’s way lower thanthe almost $20 million he has been earning with the Premier League champions. However, it seemed inevitable that he would no longer receive that wage.While he is getting older, neither his latest form nor his fitness hasbeen great.
Aguero and Messi could be playing together again hoping to take Barca to the top (Getty).
Hestill is, though, a big-name player with enough experience and talent to keep at the top level,and also an outright No. 9 that the Cules have been missing for a long time. Besides, his arrival wouldn’t harm Barca’s economy at all, as the striker accepted a very affordable salary for the club.
What’s most important, El Kun’s signing could be key for convincing Lionel Messi to renew his deal. The club’s captain was on the verge of leaving the Blaugrana last year, but with new president Joan Laporta and Aguero on board, he might change his mind and extend his spell with the Catalans. Meanwhile, hisArgentine pal seems thrilledto play with him again.
