Barcelona and Argentina star Sergio Aguero is expected to clarify his future in a press conference on Wednesday amid discussion over a heart problem that forced him to retire.
Aguero has been out of action since suffering chest pain during Barca’s 1-1 draw against Alaves in La Liga on October 30. He is expected to announce his retirement.
The 33-year-old man was taken to the hospital for tests and was later diagnosed with an arrhythmia.
Aguero signed for Barcelona this past summer after his contract with Manchester City expired, but made just four appearances before his condition surfaced, scoring one goal (video below).
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Aguero will be joined in the press conference by club president Joan Laporta who spent last weekend delivering an impressive end to the 2021 Formula One season in Abu Dhabi, which saw controversial Max Verstappen take the lead. Lewis Hamilton to the World Championship.
Former Barca and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, who worked with the South American player at Man City, and Txiki Begiristain – the Etihad Stadium’s director of football – will also attend the announcement. .
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Aguero’s career achievements
Aguero has scored 379 goals in 663 games with Independiente, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City and Barca, while also recording 118 assists.
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The Argentinian has won a total of 17 trophies, 15 of which were confirmed during his 10-year stay at Man City, where he established himself as one of the best strikers of his generation.
The Manchester club have won five Premier League titles with Aguero leading the charge, and he famously scored the late winner against QPR, giving them their first title under Roberto Mancini in the 2011–10 season. twelfth.
He left the Etihad Stadium at the end of his contract in the summer of 2021 before joining Barca, but injury has limited him to just five appearances for the Spanish giants before the match against Alaves.
