Speaking on a recent episode of the Here We Go podcast, Fabrizio Romano discussed Inter Milan’s links with Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero.
Since arriving at City from Atletico Madrid in what was a £36 million deal back in 2011, Aguero has proved an incredible success at the club, scoring 254 goals and providing 73 assists over his 370 appearances for the Citizens, helping his side to win an array of trophies along the way.
However, with the £37.8 million-rated 32-year-old’s contract at City set to expire next summer, reports have emerged which claim that Inter are keen on a move for the Argentina international, should he become a free agent in 2021.
The Nerazzurri’s reported interest in the centre-forward was one topic of conversation on a recent episode of the Here We Go podcast, however, Romano appeared to be less than convinced of Inter’s intentions to bring Aguero to San Siro next summer.
He said: “At the moment there is nothing between Inter and Manchester City for Sergio Aguero, absolutely nothing. Manchester City consider Aguero as an important player for the future. He’s turned 32, if I’m not wrong, but they consider him as part of the future of the club, also for next season.
“They don’t want to lose Sergio Aguero, and at the moment, Inter [are saying], ‘we have never contacted his agents’. So, there is nothing between Inter and Aguero.
“You [also] have to consider the situation of wages, because at Inter, they have players like Lautaro Martinez, who earns [around] €2 million per season, and Sergio Aguero [earns] €13 million per season, with add-ons if he wins the Champions League, if he wins the Premier League and [so on]. So, at the moment, [it is] really difficult to see players like Sergio Aguero joining Inter.
“If Inter will sell Lautaro Martinez, we will see, but, at the moment, there is nothing.”
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From Romano’s comments, it is clear that the journalist is of the belief that, firstly, City would like to keep Aguero on prior to the expiry of his current contract, and, secondly, that, while Martinez remains at Inter, it would appear unlikely that the Serie A side would bring Aguero in, predominantly down to his high wages.
As such, if City do indeed offer Aguero a new deal this season, it would appear these reports linking him with a move to Italy will become null and void.
However, if Aguero is available on a free transfer next summer, in our opinion, it is not difficult to imagine Inter, as well as a great number of other teams, being extremely tempted to bring the Argentine to their club.