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Diego Maradona: I told Jose Mourinho to sign Sergio Aguero for Real Madrid to help compete with Barcelona
The legendary Argentine has revealed that he advised the Santiago Bernabeu side's head coach to sign the attacker before he moved to Manchester City in the summer
Sep 21, 2011 6:42:00 AM
By Stefan Coerts
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Diego Maradona has stated that he advised Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho to lure Sergio Aguero to Santiago Bernabeu in the summer transfer window as he felt the signing of the Argentina international would help him to compete with Barcelona.
"Real Madrid need a super team if they are to stop Barcelona and Sergio Aguero would have been the perfect man to help them to the same level as Barca," Maradona was quoted as saying by Marca.
Aguero publicly declared his desire to leave Atletico Madrid, and, although he was linked with a move to Real more than once, the transfer never materialized and he eventually joined Manchester City instead.
"I have advised Mourinho to sign him more than once, but Real Madrid didn't listen," said Maradona. "Barcelona now have a huge advantage over Madrid. We will see how everything turns out at the end of the season."
Barcelona currently sits fourth in the Primera Division table with seven points from three games, while Madrid lies sixth with six points.
"Real Madrid need a super team if they are to stop Barcelona and Sergio Aguero would have been the perfect man to help them to the same level as Barca," Maradona was quoted as saying by Marca.
Aguero publicly declared his desire to leave Atletico Madrid, and, although he was linked with a move to Real more than once, the transfer never materialized and he eventually joined Manchester City instead.
"I have advised Mourinho to sign him more than once, but Real Madrid didn't listen," said Maradona. "Barcelona now have a huge advantage over Madrid. We will see how everything turns out at the end of the season."
Barcelona currently sits fourth in the Primera Division table with seven points from three games, while Madrid lies sixth with six points.
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