Sergio Aguero confirms Juventus bid

05 July 2011 11:07
Manchester City and Chelsea face stiff competition in the race to sign Sergio Aguero after Juventus launched a bid for the Atletico Madrid star.[LNB]Aguero is Juve's top summer target, with the Serie A giants having confirmed they will spend a big bulk of their transfer budget on just one player.[LNB]But City and the Blues, who have been linked with the player for most of the summer, have time to weigh in as the Argentina international is refusing to sort out his future until after the Copa America.[LNB] National service: Sergio Aguerio scores Argentina's goal against Bolivia on Friday[LNB]The 23-year-old striker is under contract with Atletico until June 2014 and has a release clause set at ?42million. [LNB]He said: 'I am aware of Juve's offer but only when the Copa America is over, will my future destination be known. [LNB]'There are negotiations going on with the Italian club but I don't know how many millions they have offered for my services. These are things that only my agents know.[LNB] Relief: Aguero celebrates after equalising against unfancied Bolivia[LNB]'My only focus right now is on the Copa America. I want to win on Wednesday (against Colombia) and the issue of my transfer is in the hands of my agents.'[LNB]Argentina drew 1-1 with Bolivia in their opening game of the Copa America with Aguero coming off the bench to score for the hosts.[LNB] Argentina 1 Bolivia 1: Aguero saves hosts' blushes with late equaliser in Copa openerGame in Spain: Cesc is simple compared to market mayhem over Neymar and AgueroChelsea back in for Sergio Aguero with release clause set to drop from ?42m to ?32mAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinionAll the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion[LNB]

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