Manchester City transfer news: Sergio Aguero rules out move to Real Madrid and says he is ‘happy’ working with Pep Guardiola
Striker confirms that he will only leave Etihad to return to his boyhood club Independiente
SERGIO AGUERO has ruled out a move to Real Madrid - and says he will only leave Manchester City for boyhood club Independiente.
The Argentine striker, 28, has been linked with a move to Spain after Zinedine Zidane expressed a desire to bring him in after Real's transfer ban is lifted.
But the forward, whose famous goal gave City a last-gasp title win in 2012, has now come out to quash the rumours and commit his future to Eastlands.
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He told : “I never had problems with Guardiola, nor him with me. He always helped me and gave me advice.
“For now I'm fine at Manchester City, and the day I leave it will be to return to Independiente.
“How long have there been rumours about Real Madrid?"
The Argentine ace was surprisingly dropped for Man City’s 4-0 drubbing at Barcelona, with Guardiola opting to start Kevin De Bruyne as the lone striker instead.
But he says that he is enjoying life under the Spaniard and will continue to do so.
He reiterated: "I'm very happy at City and more so now with Pep."
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“Guardiola tells me to try not to pay so much attention to what is said. He makes me focus on winning.
“This month I've been thinking very positively. In the last few weeks my head has changed a lot.
“After the game with Paraguay, I was emotionally very bad. Guardiola helped me a lot."
Earlier, Ilkay Gundogan was quick to dispel rumours that the Argentine would be leaving for the Bernabeu.
He said: “I think he will stay here. I have no doubt about that.
“He’s very good. I’m lucky that I played with Robert Lewandowski at Borussia Dortmund and now Sergio."
