The £38million summer signing is expected to make his debut from the bench in Sunday’s Community Shield against Manchester United at Wembley.

The Argentina international helped his country win the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and has already made himself available to defend their Olympic crown, which will clash with City’s schedule next summer ahead of the 2012-13 Premier League season.

But the striker insisted: “It’s very different and above all, a great experience. It’s all very different because you’re in a complex with athletes from all different sports, you don’t see that anywhere else, but you see it there.

“I was very happy to experience the Olympics first hand. All the people were fantastic and we had a great time – and to top it all, we managed to win it, which is fantastic and it’s something all of us will remember.

“Yes, whenever the national side calls you up, I’m always ready to go and represent my country.

“Obviously, I’d be really happy, playing even one minute or one second for my country, it is something very special for me.

“Why not against Great Britain in the final? It would be a good game.”

The move for the Argentinean international was initially thought to be dependent on Carlos Tevez’s future at Eastlands, but now sources close to the Spanish club have claimed City want him regardless.
Aguero has already signaled his intention to leave Atletico this summer, and favours either a stay in Madrid – meaning a switch to rivals Real – or a move to England, with City being his preferred choice.
Now official talks are said to be penciled in between the mega-rich Blues and Atletico for early next week.
Eastlands boss Roberto Mancini has recently been talking up the talents of Aguero, and even suggested himself that a move would not depend on whether Tevez stays or goes.
‘Aguero is young and can start to score a lot. He will become a top striker. He is 23 and now is his time,’ said the Italian coach.
‘He is like Carlos Tevez and could play with Carlos, or Edin Dzeko or Mario Balotelli.
‘He can play as first striker or second striker. He has good technique. After many years in a top club like Atletico Madrid he can play Premier League.
‘Aguero is a good player, like Samir Nasri, like Cesc Fabregas, like Robin van Persie – there are a lot of good players in England.’ News Source: Reuters

Argentina international Sergio Aguero has excluded the possibility of returning to Atletico Madrid for the new season.

The gifted forward stated earlier in the summer that he planned on furthering his career elsewhere after spending the last five years at Atletico.

Real Madrid and Juventus have both been credited with an interest ithe player, but neither side seem willing to meet the player’s release clause of around €45 million [£40m].

And Aguero, who is currently away on international duty with the Argentina national team, has declared he will not wear Atletico’s shirt again when he comes back from Copa America.

“I spoke with the club and issued a statement, now my representatives are negotiating my exit from the club,” he told ESPN. “I do not know when the deal will come but I want to know all about it when Copa America is over.

“I will not return to Atletico, that is clear. I need a breath of fresh air.”

Aguero is currently leading the scoring charts at Copa America with three goals, having scored twice in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Costa Rica on Monday. Source By Luis Mira / Goal

On Thursday, Argentina international Aguero stated his desire to quit the Vicente Calderon as soon as this month’s Copa America is over and a number of clubs, including Real Madrid and Juventus, are on alert.

“I will not return to Atletico, it is clear,” he told ESPN. “I talked to the club, gave a statement, now my representatives are negotiating my departure from the club. I don’t know when the agreement will be, but I will know when the Copa America is finished.”

And now Forlan, who has reiterated his own desire to stay at Atletico, has urged the club not to stand in the way of Aguero’s departure.

“He said he wasn’t going to stay and his statement is there,” Forlan said. “It’s a shame because he is an important player; the two of us knew each other well and we formed a very good partnership, but I’m not going to analyse it and say if it is right or wrong – if he is really happy with the decision he made, then we have to accept it and wish him good luck.”

Forlan and Aguero will come face-to-face when Uruguay meet Argentina in the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Saturday, with both due to sort out their futures once the continental competition has been concluded.

“There are lots of rumours,” Forlan said. “I have two years left on my contract and I want to stay, as I have always said – I have always felt comfortable.”

Nevertheless, Forlan, who has attracted interest from Besiktas, Galatasaray and Tottenham, among other sides, admits he could be forced out of the club after falling out with former coach Quique Sanchez Flores last season.

“There are more people who want me out than there are people who want me to stay,” he said. Source By ESPNsoccernet staff

Spanish media suggest an agreement has already been struck between Atletico and Aguero that will see the highly-rated Argentina international, 22, extend his existing deal, which is due to run out in 2012, for a further three years until 2015.

According to those reports the only thing lacking is for the deal to be signed.

When asked about the situation on Thursday, Cerezo said on his club’s website: “We’ve signed nothing and we still have time to talk about the renewal of Aguero. The day we have something official, we will tell you.” Source: Teamtalk

Having been heavily-linked with a move to either Inter Milan or Chelsea, I would predict that El Kun will be moving sooner, rather than later. Perennial league under-achievers, Atletico Madrid will sell their most prized young asset at a maximum price, who himself yearns for Champions League football and a greater challenge.

Having Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, or Diego Milito, Wesley Sneijder, and Samuel Eto’o on his team would certainly push Aguero to a higher level and allow him to shine on a brighter stage. Source:Bleacher Report

Sergio Kun Aguero recently came under the radar when he got married to the Argentinean legend, Diego Maradona’s daughter. After the marriage, Aguero’s career came to its peak as he performed well for his club and for his international team which was managed by his father in law, the man himself, Diego Maradona.

In the FIFA World Cup 2010, Aguero mostly sat on the bench as he was not given too much time on the field. Argentina’s first match was against the Nigerians and they won the match 1-0 without the help of the Atletico Madrid star.

During their second match against the Koreans, they could not really penetrate through the defensive wall of the Koreans until Aguero was injected on to the field. Combining with the Barcelona magician, Lionel Messi, Aguero helped Gonzalo Higuain score 2 goals and eventually a hat-trick. The fans saw what his quick feet could do on the field and how he could help the team win a match in a second. He was being utilized as a power-sub in the Argentinean squad even though Diego Maradona was the manager of the team.

In recent years, Aguero has been able to score great goals for his club and for his country. He has even helped his team come out of nowhere as he combined well with Diego Forlan to help Atletico Madrid win the final match of the Europa cup. He was unfortunate enough not to score a goal in the FIFA World Cup 2010 but he was able to score a few for his club in the previous season.

He was even part of the squad when Atletico Madrid defeated Barcelona for the first time in the Spanish League. Atletico Madrid was the only team that was able to achieve a “victory” over the Spanish giants Barcelona.

Recently, Aguero has shown interest in the English Champions, Chelsea. He thinks Chelsea is a great club and he will “love” to play for a club with such a strong heritage. Chelsea on the other hand actually needs Aguero as they have already lost Michael Ballack, Joe Cole and Deco. An addition of the Argentinean star to the team is definitely going to make the team stronger.

With tough competition in the coming season, Chelsea needs to recruit players like Sergio Kun Aguero, in order to win. Manchester City are now a very tough side as they have bought too many star players and made their team really strong. In the previous season, Manchester City was unlucky enough to draw a lot of matches but this year round they plan on winning matches and winning trophies.

On the other hand, Chelsea are the defending champions and some say they are “cursed” from the Champions’ League. Chelsea, even though they are a strong side have never won the Champions League. Many say that it is a curse that needs to end now and Aguero is the one who can help lead a team to victory; just like he did in Atletico Madrid as he won the Europa Cup for his team.

Chelsea always loses during the semi finals or in the final match of the Champions League. The Champions League is one of the most important tournament for club-footballers in Europe as it is, sort of, a World Cup for all the best club-teams in Europe.

Sergio Kun Aguero looks forward to Chelsea and wants to be a part of their squad alongside Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka, Frank Lampard, Michael Essien and even John Terry. With Aguero being a part of Chelsea; they are definitely going to become an “unstoppable” force. The point is, is Chelsea going to buy the Argentinean star? Let us wait and find out.
Source:Michael Anderson -Blog/Bettor

The matches
Korea Republic-Greece, Group B, Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth, 13.30 (local time)
Argentina-Nigeria, Group B, Johannesburg (Ellis Park), 16.00 (local time)
England-USA, Group C, Rustenburg, 20.30 (local time)

The big game Argentina-Nigeria

Ahead of Argentina’s opening match against the Super Eagles, Maradona is well aware that his chosen starting XI will provoke much discussion, analysis, criticism and praise back home. The former world champion has promised an attacking line-up, possibly with Lionel Messi operating just behind a front pairing of Carlos Tevez and Gonzalo Higuain. Maradona is likely to opt for three at the back, with Martin Demichelis and Gabriel Heinze flanking the vastly experienced Walter Samuel. Highly fancied to go far this time round due to their immense goalscoring potential, La Albiceleste will now need to confirm that potential on the pitch.

In the opposing camp, Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback, though deprived of one of his driving forces, the injured John Obi Mikel, has made it clear that his team are not in South Africa to simply make up the numbers. Nigeria have lost to Argentina at the FIFA World Cup twice before, in 1994 (1-2) and in 2002 (0-1). Nigeria fans, however, will hope that on their own continent they will constitute an altogether different prospect.

Best player in the world, Lionel Messi.
Champions League final game-winner, Diego Milito.
$70M Man City star Carlos Tevez. Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higain who scored 29 goals this season. Finally there’s Maradona’ son-in-law and Europa League winner with Atletico Madrid, Sergio Aguero.

Astonishing, isn’t it? So how come this team struggled to qualify for South Africa, only securing the South American section’s fourth spot and getting thrashed 6-1 by one of the continent’s worst teams, Bolivia?

The answer probably lies in the coach. Maradona is one of the greatest footballers of all time, but has little coaching experience.

He doesn’t even seem suited to being a coach. As a player he was a free spirit, a maverick, a pint-sized package of passion and pure skill; all the things that most of the world’s great coaches are not.

Under Maradona, Argentina is disjointed, defensively weak, and totally relying on their stars to deliver.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has told fans he may not make many further additions to his squad this summer after the arrivals of Chris Smalling and Javier Hernandez.

But reports have suggested that, despite the levels of debt the club is burdened with, United are ready to follow up their long-standing interest in Aguero and meet the staggering £52million release clause in his Atletico contract.

Chelsea and Real Madrid have also been linked to Argentina star Aguero, 21.

Meanwhile, Atletico and United could also clash over Ajax striker Luis Suarez. AS also reports that the Spaniards are lining up a move for the United target, who has bagged 41 goals for the Dutch club this season and will line up alongside Forlan for Uruguay at the World Cup.

Source: Daily Mail