Forward’s future to be settled within a week
Chelsea have long been linked with the forward, but a deal fell through in 2009 and if Andre Villas-Boas is tempted to bring the striker to Stamford Bridge he will have to compete with a number of big spending clubs to do so, namely Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester City, with the latter being the current favourites to sign Aguero as they will be looking to replace the want-away Carlos Tevez.
Hernan Reguara, the player’s agent, told Ole:
“He wanted the Copa America to end to sit down and talk. During this week everything will be settled.
“Aguero has made a lot of important things for Atletico. He renewed his contract when he was one year away from becoming a free agent, he has played over 200 matches, he spent two years without vacations.
“He is thankful to the fans and to the club’s board. We have been talking about this for two months.
“I talk to the club’s chiefs on a daily basis, and if it was hard for them to accept at the beginning, they have agreed it and there are no problems.
“In seven days the subject will be closed, but this has nothing to do with money. He wants his career to grow.”
At the moment, it seems unlikely that Chelsea will secure Aguero’s services or even if they go for him at all. Villas-Boas already has Fernando Torres, Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka, Salomon Kalou and Daniel Sturridge at his disposal, so would have to sell one-or-two to make room for the player and Aguero may be the best forward available at the moment, as Neymar is set to stay at Santos.
The British press seem to believe Manchester City are in the driving seat for the player at the moment, but I’m sure Tevez has told his compatriot all about how wonderful Manchester is, right? But in all seriousness, would you like to see Chelsea splash out on the Atletico star?
Aguero scored 27 goals for Atletico Madrid last season and made half a dozen assists, could he provide the perfect foil for Torres?