Man City set to land Aguero in record signing

Updated on: 28 July,2011 08:53 AM IST |
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Aguero appears for a medical in Eastlands; set to become cash-rich man city's record signing

Aguero appears for a medical in Eastlands; set to become cash-rich Man City's record signing

The 23-year-old flew in from his homeland and was taken to a Manchester hospital to undergo a medical before further negotiations are held.

Sergio Aguero. PIC/Getty Images

However, it is not anticipated Aguero's personal termsu00a0-- reported to be a five-year contract worth about ufffd200,000 a weeku00a0-- will be a stumbling block for cash-rich City who are backed by the wealth of Sheikh Mansour, a member of Abu Dhabi's ruling family.

City's previous record transfer was Robinho, who arrived from Real Madrid for ufffd32.5million as the new owners made him their marquee signing to signal their intent just days after taking over in August 2008.

The Aguero deal is believed to be closer to ufffd38million, the value of the buy-out clause inserted in the new contract he signed with Atletico Madrid in January. "Just arrived in Manchester to finalise the details of signing with City," Aguero wrote on Twitter.

"Everything is going very well! I'll tell you more in a while."

With City striker Carlos Tevez adamant he wants to leave to be nearer his wife and two daughters in Argentina Aguero is seen as the ideal replacement.

Younger than his compatriot by four years, the Atletico star has been a prolific goalscorer in La Liga and that is why he became one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe.

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