Sergio Aguero out of Chelsea and Manchester United's reach by Atletico Madrid

07 October 2010 15:28
Atletico Madrid are on the verge of pricing Sergio Aguero out of a move to England by offering him a new contract that would cost suitors almost £200,000 a week to match.[LNB]The Argentina striker - for so long on the wish list of Chelsea and Manchester United - is close to agreeing a three-year contract extension that will tie him to the La Liga side until 2015.[LNB]Spanish newspaper Marca say the exciting 22-year-old will receive a bumper £100,000 a week after-tax deal that will be hard for any English club to match.[LNB] Centre of attention: But Aguero is yet to get going this season[LNB]Aguero has suffered a slow start to the season following his part in helping Argentina to the World Cup quarter-finals, but there are few that doubt his quality.[LNB]Atletico president Enrique Cerezo is refusing to confirming the agreement, but Marca insist all that is lacking is the signature on the contract.[LNB]'We've signed nothing and we still have time to talk about the renewal of Aguero,' said Cerezo. 'The day we have something official, we will tell you.'[LNB]Despite an expectation that Aguero's buyout clause would be increased as part of the agreement, Marca reports it will stay at about £50million.[LNB] Van der Sar will retire at end of the season, says Old Trafford coachChelsea blow as injured midfielder Benayoun 'may be out until 2011'CHELSEA FC

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