Barcelona chief Joan Laporta wants Sergio Aguero transfer this summer after admitting Lionel Messi could QUIT Nou Camp
BARCELONA presidential candidate Joan Laporta has reportedly targeted Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero as ‘a potential statement arrival’.
Laporta, who is challenged by Victor Font and Antoni Freixa, will discover whether he is elected on Sunday amid a turbulent week at the Nou Camp.
Former incumbent Josep Maria Bartomeu was sensationally arrested while his replacement will be left to address huge debts that are believed to be around £1.1billion.
Knowing the financial difficulties the LaLiga giants face, Laporta knows he must be prudent in the transfer market.
City‘s all-time top scorer Aguero, 32, is out of contract in the summer and available for free.
And with talks over an extension yet to take place, the Argentine has stated he will wait until the end of the season to decide his future.
However, the Daily Mail claims he has been earmarked as a potential new signing by Laporta – and he hopes to pair him up with Lionel Messi in attack.
Laporta ramped up the pressure on his rivals by claiming superstar Messi is ready to pack his bags unless he is voted in.
The Argentine is also out of contract in June and is set to leave having grown disillusioned with life on and off the field.
Messi currently pockets around £500,000-a-week at Barca, a deal that has become unsustainable with the club’s finances crippled from the coronavirus pandemic.
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However, Laporta insists his good relationship with Messi means he is confident a deal can be struck.
Meanwhile, City boss Pep Guardiola believes the recently returned from injury Aguero can play a huge part for them in the run-in as they chase an historic Quadruple.
He said: “He’s going to help. We need him in this part of the season.
“There will be games that will be tight and difficult and we need Kun. He has a special talent and quality.”
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