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.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. On the move: Sergio Aguero is one of the most wanted stars in the world but Atletico Madrid are confident the Argentine will stayAlthough 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.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.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. In it together: Aguero embraces Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez after Argentina's World Cup warm-up win over CanadaAtletico president Enrique Cerezo is confident Aguero will stay put in Madrid.'He has a contract with us, we want him to stay and he is happy here,' Cerezo told the club's official website.'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.' 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.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. 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