BARCELONA: Sergio Aguero said on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) he was hoping to have the "pleasure" of playing alongside Lionel Messi after signing a two-year deal with Barcelona. Aguero will become a Barca player once his contract with Manchester City expires at the end of June, bringing an end to a decade at the Premier League champions, and his new team have slapped a 100-million-euro ($122 million) buy-out clause on the 32-year-old. Sergio Aguero (left) of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, United Kingdom. What happens with Leo is down to decisions he will make with the club," Aguero told reporters at the Camp Nou after he was unveiled on the famous pitch. Ronald Koeman's side finished third in La Liga this past season and have debts of 1.2 billion euros ($1.46 billion).

Source: Manila Times June 01, 2021 16:41 UTC