Aguero joins Barca 48 hours after City’s Champions League defeat
Argentine striker Sergio Aguero has joined Barcelona 48 hours after Manchester City were defeated in the UEFA Champions League.
The Spanish side unveiled Aguero in a video posted on their official Twitter page on Monday, disclosing the arrival on the prolific goalscorer.
Aguero, 32, had an impressive 10-year career with City, netting 260 goals in 390 games, winning 15 major trophies with the club and setting record as the club’s all-time record goalscorer.
Barcelona in a statement on their official website on Monday said Aguero will be joining the club on a free transfer on a two-year deal.
“FC Barcelona and Sergio ‘Kun’ Aguero have reached an agreement for the player to join the Club from 1 July when his contract with Manchester City expires.
“The player will sign a contract until the end of the 2022-23 season and his buy out clause is set at 100 million euros,” the statement reads.
City, on Monday also confirmed Aguero’s exit from Etihad, describing him as a player who “has his place in the pantheon of City’s great.”
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