Man City's record scorer Sergio Aguero to leave club after 10 years

Manchester, Mar 30: Manchester City will bid an emotional farewell to the club's record scorer, Sergio Aguero. He will leave the English club after 10 years when his contract expires at the end of the season.

 

 

The 32-year-old has netted 257 goals for City in 384 appearances, the most famous being his stoppage-time winner against Queens Parks Rangers on the final day of the 2011-12 season that clinched the team its first league title in 44 years. He has won the Premier League four times, the League Cup five times, and the FA Cup once.

 

 

 

Sergio went on to become City’s record goalscorer, overtaking Eric Brook’s 78-year record when he struck in our 4-2 win at Napoli in 2017. A key player in the growth of the Abu Dhabi-owned club as a major force in England and Europe, Aguero has struggled with injuries over the past year and been restricted to just 14 appearances in all competitions this season.

 

 

In a Twitter post on Monday to his 14 million followers, Aguero said he had a “huge sense of satisfaction and pride” about playing for City for a decade and is ready to “continue competing at the highest level.”

 

Aguero was able to change his game to fit in with the style of play demanded by Pep Guardiola after the Spanish coach took charge of City in 2016. He transformed himself into more of an all-round player, with the ability to drop deeper and link up play, but never lost his fearsome ball-striking and poacher qualities inside the area. He has previously spoken about returning to Argentina to finish his career with former club Independiente.

 

 

City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said, "Sergio’s contribution to Manchester City over the last 10 years cannot be overstated. His legend will be indelibly etched into the memories of everyone who loves the Club and maybe even in those who simply love football."

 

He also went to say that the club will be commissioning an artist to create a statue of Sergio to live at the Etihad Stadium alongside the ones under construction for Vincent and David.