Source: Daily_Mail
Sergio Aguero could cost Manchester United £77m
Sergio Aguero has been offered a new three-year deal to stay at Atletico Madrid, increasing his buyout clause to £77m in an effort to ward off interest from Manchester United and mega rich rivals City.[LNB]The highly-rated Argentine attacker has been linked with a move away from the Europa League winners with Chelsea and Real Madrid also said to bee keen.[LNB] On the move: Sergio Aguero is one of the most wanted stars in the world but Atletico Madrid are confident the Argentine will stay[LNB]Although his current contract has two years left to run, Atletico fear they could lose the 21-year-old this summer if his £51m release fee is triggered.[LNB]Even if he does stay, the club could suffer a major loss if Arguero doesn't agree to an extension on his existing deal and leaves instead for a knock-down price next year.[LNB]According to Spanish daily AS, Atletico are hopeful they can tempt Aguero with a new contract - which would include the new 90million euro sell-on fee.[LNB] In it together: Aguero embraces Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez after Argentina's World Cup warm-up win over Canada[LNB]Atletico president Enrique Cerezo is confident Aguero will stay put in Madrid.[LNB]'He has a contract with us, we want him to stay and he is happy here,' Cerezo told the club's official website.[LNB]'Only if someone comes in to pay his buy-out clause would we then have to see what he decides. I would be surprised if he wasn't here next season.'[LNB] Aguero is currently preparing for the World Cup with Argentina, with whom he is expected to be one of the leading stars in the summer's tournament in South Africa.[LNB]Last season (2009/10) he scored 18 goals and provided seven assists in 47 appearances, alerting the likes of United and City in the process.[LNB] Aguero stays at Atletico... unless City, United or Chelsea stump up £52mHands off! Atletico warn Man United and Chelsea off £52m ace AgueroAguero's golden goal as Atletico striker targets move to English clubMANCHESTER UNITED FC
