Pep Guardiola reacts to Man City legend potentially joining Tottenham – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reacted to the prospects of Sergio Aguero joining a Premier League rival after his contract at the Etihad Stadium ends.
The Argentine is leaving Man City this summer, and has been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur.
Aguero wants to remain in the English top-flight, and he is reportedly ready to move to Spurs even if they fail to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
Chelsea are also keen on the 32-year-old and he has been linked with the likes of Barcelona too.
Guardiola has no problem with the Man City legend joining Tottenham or the Blues, though, insisting he has his blessings and best wishes.
“All of us wish the best for him,” Guardiola told Sportsmail.
“We’ll be delighted with the decision he takes, the best for him and his family, to find the best for Sergio for the last years of his career. My preference is his preference. His preference is my preference. The best for him is the best for us.”
Aguero joined City from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2011, and has gone on to bag 257 goals in 385 appearances across all competitions, with 181 of those coming in the Premier League.
Guardiola was willing to sanction his exit due to his recent injury struggles and lesser importance in his plans, and the Argentine is now willing to prove himself away from the Etihad.
He is ready to consider joining Spurs for the right offer, and it will be interesting to see whether the North Londoners will be keen on him.
Tottenham could lose Harry Kane this summer, with the England international reportedly planning on leaving should they fail to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
While Aguero would not be a perfect long-term successor should the Spurs striker leave, he could prove to be a good stop-gap signing.
He is clearly inspired to prove his quality elsewhere, and it will be interesting to see where he ends this summer.
In other news, Leeds reportedly want to snap up Man City star.