Pep Guardiola has said he is unlikely to consider Sergio Agüero’s long-term Manchester City future until the international break this month, with the club’s record goalscorer out of contract at the end of the season.
The City Legend’s contract at the Etihad is due to expire at the end of June, and it appears increasingly likely that the Argentine, who has struggled with injuries this season could be allowed to move on after 10 years at the club.
The Argentinian was an unused substitute in Sunday’s 2-0 loss to Manchester United and on Tuesday, and peaking ahead of City’s Premier League clash with Southampton, Guardiola was questioned on whether the club and specifically himself as manager would like to retain the services of Aguero beyond the end of this season.
“We are going to talk to him [Aguero] as a human being, as a person and, of course, as a player. We will have to see what happens at the end of the season. We cannot forget how long he was out,’ Pep Guardiola said.
While City have always said he will leave the club on his terms Guardiola admitted that they do not currently have the time to let him play his way back to his best.
“Now he has started getting better. I know he needs minutes to get to his best condition but we are now maybe not in the moment we can give minutes for minutes,’ he continued.
“We have to be calm. The club will speak to his agent to discuss the situation and we are going to talk at the end of the season. It’s the same with Fernandinho.
“I don’t know what is going to happen because in my mind, right now, I am far away from thinking about what is going to happen next season or the players that will be here.”
In reaction to Pep Guardiola’s quote shared on Twitter by City Xtra, many Man City fans have expressed their thoughts and opinions.
You can find some of their comments below:
Aguero deserves better
— Vince Menniti (@VinnyM7) March 9, 2021
Our only clinical player
— shegun💡💡 (@Anonymo19810110) March 9, 2021
Still better than Jesus
— CaptainArabia (@R4hi7) March 9, 2021
But we are ready to give minutes to jesus who does absolutely nothing?
— Muhammad Owais Khan (@owaiskhan75) March 10, 2021
Why would we do that ?? So you rather have a 33 year old as a back up then Jesus who’s 23. I know Jesus isn’t great at finishing but he offers so much more than just finishing and he’s a good back up striker
— Stockport Iniesta (@MCWO2K) March 9, 2021
We must keep Aguero for sentimental reasons. Keep Jesus of course, he will get better, especially with coaching from Aguero.
— toni wild (@tonywild19) March 9, 2021
GET HAALAND!!!!!
I thought Ferno had already extended?
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