Aguero, at a reported fee of £38m, is good value, according to Ardiles Sergio Aguero is the biggest signing of the summer so far, but will he take English football by storm?
AGUERO LOWDOWN
Made his debut for Independiente at the age of 15
Scored 23 goals in 54 games for the Argentine club
Joined Atletico Madrid aged 17 for 23m euro
Played 175 games for Atletico, scoring 74 goals
Has 30 caps for Argentina and 13 goals
Argentine great Ossie Ardiles has no doubts about his countryman, who is the son-in-law of the legendary Diego Maradona.
"He is quick, he is sharp and clever," Ardiles told BBC Sport.
"His vision is to score goals. If he has a little chance the ball will be in the net. I have no doubt whatsoever that he will be wonderful in the Premier League."
Four other experts, including BBC South American football correspondent Tim Vickery, are unanimous in the belief that the forward will be a massive hit, and here we summarise their views.
How did Aguero cope making his pro debut at such a young age?
"From the beginning as a very young boy he was a special one. He played for Independiente, a very big club. It is not easy to make your debut so young. But he did and he was a sensation" - Ardiles
Did he live up to the hype at Atletico?
"If he wasn't a success at Atletico, he wouldn't be at Manchester City now. At Atletico when he had the very best time was playing with Diego Forlan and Forlan was playing a little bit deeper than him" - Ardiles
Aguero won the Europa League in 2010 with Atletico "Sometimes there can be problems with so much praise being heaped on a player so young. I think he will look at his career so far and think that, even though he is 23 and he has done many things, he could have done more. He has the potential to do far, far more. I think that is why he was so keen to leave Atletico Madrid and to go to a club that are in the Champions League" - Vickery
What type of forward can Manchester City expect?
"He can play as a lone striker, he can play with another guy and can come back and create things. He is very, very sharp. You give him one yard and this is it, he is gone. He is quick, he is sharp and clever. His vision is to score goals. If he has a little chance the ball will be in the net. I have no doubt whatsoever that he will be wonderful in the Premier League" - Ardiles
"I think we are looking at a player who is possibly less industrious than Carlos Tevez, perhaps less robust than Carlos Tevez but he is a far more inventive player. He is a far more naturally talented player than Tevez" - Spanish football expert Sid Lowe
In two, three, four months people will be saying, 'why didn't we buy this fellow first?'
"I've just spent three weeks commentating on the Copa America and was certainly impressed by the impact Sergio Aguero made on the tournament. Aguero is very quick and likes to drop deep to run at defenders.
"He reminds me of Luis Suarez at Liverpool - the type of player defenders hate to face. I've got no doubt he will handle the pressure of the Premier League, and he will score plenty of goals" - former Scotland and Newcastle striker Kevin Gallacher
What will he bring to the Premier League?
"This is a fella who is taking it back to the golden era when you had your Di Canios and Zolas, Bergkamps and Cantonas, Benito Carbones. Packed with skill, fast as anything. They are buying a world class talent a lot of people wanted and I think they have invested the money brilliantly. In two three, four months people will be saying, 'why didn't we buy this fellow first?' - Spanish football expert Graham Hunter
"He is not a player who hides. I am reminded of the moment in a game against Real Madrid a few years ago when he turned around to Fabio Cannavaro and said 'Fabio, that round thing is the ball'. Cannavaro kept on kicking him but he just kept on playing and I think he does have a toughness and is quite deceptive in that sense" - Lowe
Could he play with Tevez if his fellow Argentine stays?
"That would be a really good combination. Tevez is really not a proper centre forward. Tevez definitely wants to play back to midfield and sometimes wants to create as well" - Ardiles
"In the Copa America he played alongside Carlos Tevez and Lionel Messi at first in a 4-3-3 formation but he looked most dangerous in a front two, playing off a target man" - Gallacher
How will Aguero adjust to the English lifestyle?
"He is married. He has got a kid. He has got those things out of the way. I think this is a move which is happening at the right time" - Vickery
"This isn't a guy who will be mincing around saying 'not enough restaurants, can't understand the accent, too cold in Manchester'. He is a real competitor, absolutely dedicated to bettering himself, winning and entertaining" - Hunter
Will the fact Aguero is married to Diego Maradona's daughter Giannina cause any problems?
"The great thing he has got is what few people in Maradona's life have got and that is being able to tell him where to go. Giannina and Aguero are a happy little couple.
Aguero has a two-year-old son with wife Giannina "When Diego started interfering in where Aguero should go, and trying to advise him to move to Inter, Aguero told him where to get off. You get the Maradona skills without the behaviour set. They've got a little boy called Benjamin who is just over two and Manchester City would be doing well to sign him right now!" - Hunter
Are the reported fee of £38m and weekly wages at £200,000-plus money well spent?
"If you look at some of the other money that has been paid in England for example, I think that he is incredibly good value for money. He is only 23" - Ardiles
"Some people think players don't earn their money. Aguero will go there and become the top earner at Man City which these days means about £200,000 a week. I think he will be one of the few players, along with David Silva, about whom the fans will say 'we are glad to be paying £40 to £50 a week to see this guy entertain us and score goals'. I bet you he'll win trophies for City, too" - Hunter
Inter Milan set for Carlos Tevez talks
CARLOS TEVEZ'S representative is due in Italy today to begin talks over a £40million switch to Inter Milan.
Manchester City have given Tevez the green light to go after landing £38m hotshot Sergio Aguero from Atletico Madrid.
Kia Joorabchian, Tevez's representative, will be in Milan to make sure there are no hiccups this time after a move to Brazilian outfit Corinthians collapsed when both clubs could not agree a fee.
That was when Inter stepped in, with technical director Marco Branca admitting he met Tevez, 27, recently on a beach in Sardinia.
Branca said: "There was one meeting and it was casual and nice, it happened on a beach." Sun
Sunderland to renew interest in Bellamy
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is poised to renew his interest in Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy, this follows City signing Sergio Aguero from Atletico Madrid, pushing Bellamy even further down the pecking order at Eastlands.
Bellamy spent last season on loan to NPower Championship side Cardiff City and it was thought that City would require a fee for the player that previous manager Mark Hughes paid in the region of £14 million for.
However, City could now relent and let Bellamy leave for next to nothing as they look to free up space on their ever burgeoning wage bill. At the beginning of June, Cityhad placed a £4 million valuation on Bellamy.
Bellamy though would likely have to take a pay cut if he is to move back to the North East and join Sunderland.
Brendan On Man City As A "Superpower"
Brendan Rodgers insists that his side will line up against a Superpower in two weeks time
Rodgers will lead Swansea City into the first game of their Premier League season having seen their opponents - Manchester City - just splash £38m on striker Sergio Aguero.
Couple that with a £200,000 weekly wage and you see the gulf between the two sides in terms of what we pay and what they think nothing of paying.
Speaking to the Evening Post, Rodgers said "Manchester City are at a level now where they are competing at the cutting edge of the game,
"They are a superpower in European football — they are in the market for all the top players in the world and Sergio Aguero is certainly one of them.
"It's an interesting dilemma now for Mr (Roberto) Mancini as far as who to pick goes."
Rodgers watched City's friendly against LA Galaxy on television last weekend.
"I had my notepad and pen," he said, "and it's frightening when you look at the talent they have got.
"It's a different pressure they face — they are at the top end of the game and they have world-class players throughout the group."
Michael Johnson claims he was left out in the cold
LEICESTER loan signing Michael Johnson claims he was left out in the cold at Manchester City.
Michael Johnson said: “It has been like that for a few players there.” Daily Express
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Arsenal have raised their offer for Everton centre-back Phil Jagielka to £15m. They have also moved to end uncertainty over Cesc Fabregas by instructing Barcelona to meet their £40m valuation by Sunday or forget about signing the midfielder. Daily Telegraph
Meanwhile, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reportedly sent Barcelona's president Sandro Rosell an email telling him to buy Fabregas by 5 August or forget it. Daily Mirror
As well as spending £15m on Jagielka, the Gunners also appear to be close to signing Valencia winger Juan Mata in a £19m deal after the 23-year-old told friends he was moving to the Emirates Stadium. the Sun
Forward Nicklas Bendtner looks set to leave Arsenal though, with a £9m move to Sporting Lisbon in the offing after he was spotted in Portugal. Metro
Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia will have a medical at Aston Villa on Friday to pave the way for his £9.5m move between the clubs. the Sun
Chelsea will discover in the next 24 hours if they have beaten Paris Saint-Germain to the signing of playmaker Javier Pastore, with his current club Palermo set to make an announcement. Metro
However, the French club are confident that they have beaten the Blues to Pastore's signature and club believe they have tied up a £39.4m deal. Inside Futbol
In other Chelsea news, Anderlecht have denied that they have received an offer of £20m for 18-year-old striker Romelu Lukaku from the Blues. talkSHIT
Manchester United are tracking another teenage strker - Teteh Bangura of Swedish side AIK Solna. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has sent brother and chief scout Martin to assess the Sierra Leone international. talkSHIT
After being frustrated in their rumoured £40m pursuit of Inter Milan's Wesley Sneijder, Manchester United will switch their attentions to Lazio midfielder and Slovakia captain Marek Hamsik, who is available at a less costly £25m. Fanatix
Fulham have joined Bolton and Stoke in pursuit of Birmingham striker Cameron Jerome. Daily Mirror
Liverpool may move for Birmingham defender Scott Dann if they believe the Blues could be convinced to lower their £12m valuation. footybunker.com
Blackburn are in talks to sign Romania striker Ciprian Marica on a free transfer, having moved ahead of Marseille and Lokomotiv Moscow in the race for his services after he left German side Stuttgart. Daily Mirror
West Bromwich Albion are offering to loan goalkeeper Boaz Myhill to Birmingham in an effort to sign the Blues' England keeper Ben Foster. Daily Mirror
QPR boss Neil Warnock plans to make Tottenham striker Robbie Keane, 31, his last signing of the summer. the Sun
Brazil legend Pele has been snubbed by his country's football boss Ricardo Teixeira, who did not want him at Saturday's 2014 World Cup qualifying draw. Pele may be in the audience but is being kept in the dark as to whether he will be allowed on stage. the Sun
Air Asia tycoon Tony Fernandes is plotting a £100m move to buy Queens Park Rangers. Fernandes, 47, is the team principal for Formula 1 outfit Team Lotus and QPR have issued a statement confirming "preliminary discussions" have taken place over a sale. Daily Mail
Arsenal's teenage winger Ryo Miyaichi could return to Feyenoord on loan despite impressing in pre-season. The Japan Under-19 international is awaiting a work permit from the Home Office. Daily Mail
Former Chelsea captain Marcel Desailly fears new manager Andre Villas-Boas, 33, will lose his superstar players' support if they do not start the season well. the Sun
Brazilian striker Neymar, who has attracted the attention of Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid this summer, scored a wonder goal on his way to a hat-trick for Santos - but Brazil legend Ronaldinho also scored three times, including the winner, as Flamengo triumphed 5-4. Metro
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