- Aguero is reportedly close to leaving Manchester City as Real Madrid prepare to snap him up
- The Los Blancos are reportedly interested in signing the Argentine for £62 million
- He has been in superb form for the Citizens yet again this season, scoring 13 times
Argentine forward Sergio Aguero is reportedly on the verge of leaving Premier League leaders Manchester City for European Champions Real Madrid.
The former Atlectico Madrid's striker was not happy about being subbed on Saturday, December 16 in Manchester City's 4-1 win against Tottenham.
And, according to Spanish television show El Chiringuito, Aguero now wants to leave City having fallen out with Pep Guardiola, and Real are poised to offer him an escape route.
According to Spanish journalist Jose Alvarez Haya, the 29-year-old loves the club, but he doesn't feel valued by boss Pep Guardiola.
Aguero could be on his way out of Manchester City. Source: M.E.N
Taking to Twitter, Haya said: "Kun Agüero could leave Manchester City really soon. He loves a lot the club and their fans but he is not valued by the coach.
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"He is the second best rated scoring goals per minute played in PL (101 minutes per goal). Real Madrid could be a potential destiny for him."
Guardiola addressed Aguero's reaction after the victory against Spurs, where he claimed he understands his frustration.
He said in the post-match press conference: "That's normal. The players want to play and I can understand him.
Aguero has reported fallen out with Guardiola. Source: SUN
"He wants to play, he's a top player but in that moment I needed a little more energy with Gabriel in that position that's why I took that decision.
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"Always I don't want to hurt the players, believe me. I understand them because I was a football player. They want to play but I have to take the decisions.
"Before the game I thought the best option was Sergio and I said that to Gabriel and he was sad and upset."
Real are in need of a new striker, having had tentative inquiries for Harry Kane and Mauro Icardi dismissed out of hand.
And Florentino Perez is ready to test City’s resolve to keep a player who is not particularly highly rated by Guardiola.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng
ROSY CREST
Wednesday, 20 December 2017