Sergio Aguero to leave Man City at end of the season when contract expires
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Sergio Aguero will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, the club have confirmed.
The 32-year-old is the club's record goalscorer and was responsible for one of the most famous moments in Premier League history.
He plundered the dramatic 94th minute winner on the final day of the 2011/12 season which gave City the title ahead of rivals Manchester United.
Aguero has scored 257 goals in 384 appearances for City since joining from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2011.
He will now join Vincent Kompany and David Silva in getting a statue outside of the Etihad Stadium.
"When a cycle comes to an end, many sensations arise," Aguero, who has struggled with injuries and Covid-19 this season, wrote on Twitter.
"A huge sense of satisfaction and pride remains in me for having played with Manchester City for a whole 10 seasons – unusual for a professional player in this day and age.
"Ten seasons with major achievement, throughout which I was able to become the top historic goalscorer and forging an indestructible bond with all those who love this club – people who will always be in my heart."
Aguero added: "I was to join during the reconstruction era of 2011, and with the guidance of the owners and the contribution of many players, we earned a place among the greatest in the world.
"The task to maintain this well-deserved privileged position will remain on others.
"As for myself, I will continue to give it my utmost for the rest of the season to win more titles and bring more joy to the fans.
"Then, a new stage with new challenges will begin and I am fully ready to face them with the same passion and professionalism that I have always dedicated to continue competing at the highest level."
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.
“This is not yet the moment for farewell words and speeches.
"There is still much to achieve in the remainder of the time we have with Sergio, and we look forward to his contributions to the challenges which lay ahead.
“In the meantime, it gives me great pleasure to announce that we 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.
"And we look forward to the opportunity to bid Sergio a fitting farewell at the end of the season.”
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