Man United In For Agüero?

Sergio Agüero's agent has hinted that Manchester United may be about to bid for the 20 year old Atletico Madrid striker.

Jul 13, 2008 2:43:05 PM

Sergio Aguero - Atletico-Valencia (Marca)

Teams

Agüero's agent, Jose Segui, has claimed that a leading English side is interested in signing the striker. Although the agent hasn’t revealed which team it is, he has mentioned that it isn’t Chelsea, which has led to speculation that Manchester United are the club involved.

Speaking to the media, Segui claimed: “I have had interest from a leading English team and they have asked me to approach Atletico with a bid. I cannot say more until I have spoken to the club about the offer. All I can tell you is that it is one of the best teams in Europe and it's not Chelsea.”

The Atletico youngster is reportedly valued at around £35 million, however should United sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid, it is a price tag they could easily afford.

Aguero is one of the hottest young properties in Europe, he scored 19 goals in La Liga last season to finish third in the top scorer’s chart behind Dani Guiza and Luis Fabiano whilst outscoring the likes of Raul, David Villa, Eto’s and van Nistelrooy.

Atletico enjoyed a successful season in La Liga, finishing fourth which has earnt them a spot in next season’s Champions League. Whilst they would be loath to sell Agüero, a large offer may just prove too tempting to resist.

Should Aguero move to Manchester he would be able to link up with compatriot Carlos Tevez, which may prove an attractive proposition for the youngster.

Manchester United, meanwhile, have been linked with a move for a striker all summer. Recent reports suggest they have made a bid for Tottenham’s Dimitar Berbatov, whilst they have also been linked with a move for Ajax’s Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

Mersey Connection?

The leading English club, of course, could also be Liverpool, who are well-known for plundering top talents from the Spanish league.

If they were to land Agüero then the young strikeforce comprising the Argentine and Fernando Torres would be reunited, much to the excitement of the Anfield faithful.

Arsenal, meanwhile, could be involved, but their antipathy towards large transfer fees may see them sidelined in any bid race.

Gill Clark