Sergio Aguero has told his Manchester City team-mates about his desire to join Barcelona this summer, according to reports. Aguero will leave City after 10 years in the Premier League when his contract expires this summer. The Argentine is set to add a fifth league title medal to his collection before he leaves and could depart as a Champions League winner after City reached their first-ever final on Tuesday.
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Many of those goals were scored while Pablo Zabaleta was at the club.
And his former international team-mate believes Barca would be the right move for him this summer.
“I see him at Barcelona,” Zabaleta told Spanish radio station Cadena Ser.
“I’m sure that as soon as he gets better, he’ll be the player we’ve seen for years.
“If he can be physically fit and not have injuries that prevent him from being consistent during the season, he can still have at least two good years left in him.”
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Aguero scored in a rare start in Saturday's 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.
City boss Pep Guardiola professed his love for the striker when speaking to the media afterwards.
“What a goal. What an action. What a player. What a man, we are delighted he is back,” Guardiola said.
“We will enjoy the last games with him. He showed with the goal what he is. I am in love with him as a person."