Sergio Aguero completes £35 million transfer to Manchester City

28 July 2011 17:31
By Luke Edwards[LNB]7:43PM BST 28 Jul 2011[LNB]Comments[LNB] The former Atletico Madrid striker is supposed to be on holiday following his involvement in the Copa America with Argentina, but cut that break short to sign for City and will join up with his new team-mates in Ireland for the Dublin Super Cup this weekend.[LNB]Aguero, the second most expensive footballer in Britain behind another Spaniard, Chelsea's Fernando Torres, had already described himself as a City player on Twitter on Wednesday night, but the deal was not finalised until the relevant paperwork had been received from Spain.[LNB]The 23 year-old, who will wear the number 16 shirt, has agreed a five-year contract worth around £170,000 a week. He is the most expensive player in City history, beating the £32.5 million paid to sign Robinho from Real Madrid.[LNB]Aguero scored 27 goals in a struggling Atletico Madrid side last season and is confident he will be just as effective in England.[LNB]'I don't think I will have to change my style,' said Aguero in an interview with Manchester City TV. 'I don't think I will have any problem settling into the team. I will obviously be doing my best to do what the manager asks and work the way he asks.[LNB]Related Articles

Source: Telegraph