Man United set for transfer tussle with Chelsea for Argentina star Aguero

Published: 07 Dec 2009 - 12:10:09

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Man United set for transfer tussle with Chelsea for Argentina star Aguero

Manchester United are quietly keeping track of efforts to prise Sergio Aguero from cash-strapped Atletico Madrid. Chelsea have shown the most determination in landing the Argentina striker, with reports in Spain saying the English club have seen at least two bids knocked back. Aguero has conceded it may be time to leave La Liga, though not till the end of the season, when the Blues could be under a transfer embargo. Wanted: Aguero (left) could be set for a move to the Premier League Inter boss Jose Mourinho has made Aguero his No 1 target for next summer, reports El Mundo Deportivo, but meeting his £55million release clause would be tricky for the Italians and former Chelsea winger Ricardo Quaresma could be offered in part-exchange. However, United could yet emerge as a rival for the 21-year-old hot shot. Sir Alex Ferguson has long tracked the father of Diego Maradona's grandchild but tentative approaches in the summer revealed his huge pay demands. The champions' spending power has been called into question, but United are tracking Valencia striker David Villa and reports in Spain indicate that Ferguson is excited by the prospect of building a Villa-Aguero-Wayne Rooney attack. Ferguson has yet to spend most of the £80m United received from Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer, though Partizan Belgrade and Bayern Munich have suggested an Old Trafford cash shortage over failed moves for Adem Ljajic and Franck Ribery. Aguero is not for sale! Atletico Madrid stand their ground over Chelsea targetChelsea fail in £53m Aguero bid as Man City enter race for Argentina starChelsea's £40m target Aguero admits he'll leave Atletico if the price is right Scholes full of praise for Man United's march towards Champions LeagueMANCHESTER UNITED FC