5 big clubs who really need Sergio Aguero
Sergio Aguero is one of the best strikers in world football at the moment. Not only does he have a repertoire of attributes expected of a world class striker, he also has the stats to back his argument of being one of the best in his position, if not in the business.
The 28-year-old has notched up 161 goals for Manchester City in only 242 appearances and was the reason behind arguably the club’s greatest ever triumph – when he scored the winner as City pipped Manchester United to the title in the final seconds of the 2011-12 season.
To see the current situation that he faces at Manchester City is despairing, to say the least. It is clear that the Argentine is not Pep Guardiola’s first-choice to lead the line and has still managed to score 25 goals this season in all competitions. Most likely, the Citizens will allow the departure of the 28-year-old in the summer and we look at the possible destinations for Aguero.
Here are 5 clubs who really need Sergio Aguero and should pounce at the opportunity to sign him:
#1 Arsenal
Arsenal are one of the clubs who have long been in the hunt to sign a world-class forward but haven’t been able to do so. The Gunners have failed to replace Robin van Persie, ever since he made the switch to arch-rivals Manchester United in 2013.
The current predicament of the Gunners is borne out of the lack of a world-class striker in their ranks – not primarily but essentially. Olivier Giroud is an excellent second-choice striker who provides them with a good Plan B but he is not good enough to be the main striker of a club hoping to challenge for top honours. The same can be said of Danny Welbeck.
While Alexis Sanchez has done more than a decent job of leading the line for Arsene Wenger’s side this season, he is not a traditional number 9 and there are question marks regarding his future at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners should look to bring the Argentine forward to get the most out of star playmaker Mesut Ozil, whose pinpoint through balls would serve as the perfect chance for a striker of the caliber of Aguero to bury.
Manchester City may be reluctant to sell a superstar to a direct rival, but given the excellent working relationship between the two sides – as seen by the departure of so many stars from Emirates to the Etihad – it is not impossible to see this transfer happening.