Agüero's agents are only working toward City

[colonel_muck]

got to admit i'm feeling strange about this transfer spent years telling chelsea fans and city fans that he is far too lightweight for the premier league when it was just another transfer rumour, but now it looks like it will actually happen i've become very excited. just wish it would all get sorted quickly.

[DoomMerchant]

Sky are reporting that he hasn't turned up for Athletico's first training get together, "opting to stay in Argentina".

hes doing to them what tevez is doing to us(on a side note wouldnt be surprised if carlos didnt show up for training), remember that for when 2 years down the line he does it to us....

realistically, he's told them he's leaving. I doubt he's AWOL as they say. Clearly, the deal is in progress to come to us if we believe the media sauces and he's likely flying into Manc if those are true.

Although, sometimes you have to wonder about these things. Can you imagine being away from home for basically 6 weeks, and then not even flying back to Madrid to pick up your fave shoes or some CDs you forgot, etc or to have a meal at the joint you like to chow down on your shrimps, olives and chorizo at, etc? anyway, i digress.

cheers

[irblinx]

Sky are reporting that he hasn't turned up for Athletico's first training get together, "opting to stay in Argentina".

hes doing to them what tevez is doing to us(on a side note wouldnt be surprised if carlos didnt show up for training), remember that for when 2 years down the line he does it to us....

realistically, he's told them he's leaving. I doubt he's AWOL as they say. Clearly, the deal is in progress to come to us if we believe the media sauces and he's likely flying into Manc if those are true.

Although, sometimes you have to wonder about these things. Can you imagine being away from home for basically 6 weeks, and then not even flying back to Madrid to pick up your fave shoes or some CDs you forgot, etc or to have a meal at the joint you like to chow down on your shrimps, olives and chorizo at, etc? anyway, i digress.

cheers

Surely they'd have given him an extra week off following the Copayment America anyway?

[DoomMerchant]

Sky are reporting that he hasn't turned up for Athletico's first training get together, "opting to stay in Argentina".

hes doing to them what tevez is doing to us(on a side note wouldnt be surprised if carlos didnt show up for training), remember that for when 2 years down the line he does it to us....

realistically, he's told them he's leaving. I doubt he's AWOL as they say. Clearly, the deal is in progress to come to us if we believe the media sauces and he's likely flying into Manc if those are true.

Although, sometimes you have to wonder about these things. Can you imagine being away from home for basically 6 weeks, and then not even flying back to Madrid to pick up your fave shoes or some CDs you forgot, etc or to have a meal at the joint you like to chow down on your shrimps, olives and chorizo at, etc? anyway, i digress.

cheers

Surely they'd have given him an extra week off following the Copayment America anyway?

isn't that what he's got right now? his week off ends today, so he apparently spent it in Argentina if we believe the news stories that he's still there of course. Anyone have a sauce to show where the little cartoon character is?

cheers

[lets all have a disco]

Sky are reporting that he hasn't turned up for Athletico's first training get together, "opting to stay in Argentina".

hes doing to them what tevez is doing to us(on a side note wouldnt be surprised if carlos didnt show up for training), remember that for when 2 years down the line he does it to us....

realistically, he's told them he's leaving. I doubt he's AWOL as they say. Clearly, the deal is in progress to come to us if we believe the media sauces and he's likely flying into Manc if those are true.

Although, sometimes you have to wonder about these things. Can you imagine being away from home for basically 6 weeks, and then not even flying back to Madrid to pick up your fave shoes or some CDs you forgot, etc or to have a meal at the joint you like to chow down on your shrimps, olives and chorizo at, etc? anyway, i digress.

cheers

Surely they'd have given him an extra week off following the Copayment America anyway?

isn't that what he's got right now? his week off ends today, so he apparently spent it in Argentina if we believe the news stories that he's still there of course. Anyone have a sauce to show where the little cartoon character is?

cheers

I hope he's pitching up at KFC in the Arndale any time soon.

[phips]

After the lack of goals during this US tour I really think we need this guy. Balo and Dzeko just aren't banging 'em in.

[Mark (Blue Army)]

Mancini on Aguero: "Maybe in four or five days, before the next game, we can close the deal"

[Blue Blood]

After the lack of goals during this US tour I really think we need this guy. Balo and Dzeko just aren't banging 'em in.

I don't think it's an issue, you always are going to have low scoring games when you are rotating teams, trying new things and generally regaining fitness.

I have no worries on the state of things up front either, we have great strength in depth, Aguero will just be the icing on the cake for us.

[Blue Blood]

Mancini on Aguero: "Maybe in four or five days, before the next game, we can close the deal"

My guess, he'll be in greggs by Wednesday.

[Dingus McDouchey]

i am a bit worried that if Tevez leaves, even with Aguero coming in, that Mario Balotelli will be our most experienced Premier League striker.

[Moonchesteri]

This needs to be sorted asap regardless what happens with Tevez in this transfer window.

[john@staustell]

After the lack of goals during this US tour I really think we need this guy. Balo and Dzeko just aren't banging 'em in.

I think it's the best pre-season we've ever had. Years of being hammered by Hearts, muddled by Macclesfield, stunned by Stockport, Shanghaied in China, stalemated in South Africa and trounced in Thailand. Bugger me we I think we even drew at Torpoint FFS.

[john@staustell]

'Total agreement for Agüero' on MD half an hour ago. I will translate asap.

[john@staustell]

http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20110725/ ... 07541.html

It's a question of hours

It's a question of hours. The Kun summer soap opera has already entered the final strait. El City and Atlético de Madrid, who have maintained various contacts in the last few hours, have arrived at total agreement for the transfer of the Argentinian to the English team. The basic deal is that they have agreed on the clause (€45M).

Now it only requires for the deal to be sealed (signed): Atlético expect to do it before Wednesday, the date when the player should have returned to training, after a special leave of 3 days which was conceded to him to allow exit negotiations. Yesterday, as was predicted, Kun did not attend work.

That the affair is near to it's end was shown by the latest pronunciation of Mancini, who last night showed himself to be convinced that the Argentine would be a 'Citizen' very shortly. "It's a matter which will be resolved very shortly, perhaps in the next few days. I haven't spoken to anyone about it (lately), but I believe that is the case", explained the Italian coach about the signing of the Argentinian international.

What is clear is that the solution cant wait any longer. The "Kun case" went past the point of no return a few days ago, and it needs to be resolved asap for the good of all parties.

It is a question of hours


Cuestión de horas. El 'kunlebrón' del verano ha entrado ya en su recta final. El manchester City y el At. Madrid, que han mantenido diversos contactos en las últimas horas, han llegado ya a un acuerdo total para el traspaso del argentino al cuadro inglés. Las bases del pacto pasan por el pago de la cláusula (45 millones de euros) del jugador por parte de la entidad 'citizen'.

Ahora, sólo falta saber cuándo se sellarán las negociaciones: el Atleti espera hacerlo antes del miércoles, fecha en la que el argentino debería reincorporarse a la disciplina madrileña, después de la prórroga de tres días que le fue concedida con la esperanza de finiquitar en este plazo de tiempo las conversaciones para su salida del club. Ayer, tal y como estaba previsto, el Kun no se incorporó al trabajo.

Que el asunto puede estar próximo a su fin lo demuestras las últimas declaraciones del técnico del Manchester City, Roberto Mancini, que ayer se mostró convencido de que el argentino será jugador 'citizen' en breve. "Es un asunto que se resolverá pronto, quizás en los próximos días. No he hablado con nadie al respecto, pero yo creo que probablemente sí", explicó el preparador italiano sobre el fichaje del internacional argentino.

Lo que está claro es que la solución no puede demorarse más. El 'caso Kun' entró hace días en una vía sin retorno y para el bien de todas las partes su marcha debe consumarse cuanto antes. Es cuestión de horas




Lo que está claro es que la solución no puede demorarse más. El 'caso Kun' entró hace días en una vía sin retorno y para el bien de todas las partes su marcha debe consumarse cuanto antes. Es cuestión de horas

[Goaters 103]

Thanks John, once again your translationm skills are much appreciated.

[ant london]

Gracias Senor John

Bonkers to think that we might be about to clinch this.....I don't feel blase about it as Aguero is class but I have been pretty confident that we'd close this for some time. How times have changed?!!

[Blue Blood]

http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20110725/fichajes/acuerdo-total-atletico-de-madrid-manchester-city-por-el-kun-aguero_54190707541.html

It's a question of hours

It's a question of hours. The Kun summer soap opera has already entered the final strait. El City and Atlético de Madrid, who have maintained various contacts in the last few hours, have arrived at total agreement for the transfer of the Argentinian to the English team. The basic deal is that they have agreed on the clause (€45M).

Now it only requires for the deal to be sealed (signed): Atlético expect to do it before Wednesday, the date when the player should have returned to training, after a special leave of 3 days which was conceded to him to allow exit negotiations. Yesterday, as was predicted, Kun did not attend work.

That the affair is near to it's end was shown by the latest pronunciation of Mancini, who last night showed himself to be convinced that the Argentine would be a 'Citizen' very shortly. "It's a matter which will be resolved very shortly, perhaps in the next few days. I haven't spoken to anyone about it (lately), but I believe that is the case", explained the Italian coach about the signing of the Argentinian international.

What is clear is that the solution cant wait any longer. The "Kun case" went past the point of no return a few days ago, and it needs to be resolved asap for the good of all parties.

It is a question of hours


Cuestión de horas. El 'kunlebrón' del verano ha entrado ya en su recta final. El manchester City y el At. Madrid, que han mantenido diversos contactos en las últimas horas, han llegado ya a un acuerdo total para el traspaso del argentino al cuadro inglés. Las bases del pacto pasan por el pago de la cláusula (45 millones de euros) del jugador por parte de la entidad 'citizen'.

Ahora, sólo falta saber cuándo se sellarán las negociaciones: el Atleti espera hacerlo antes del miércoles, fecha en la que el argentino debería reincorporarse a la disciplina madrileña, después de la prórroga de tres días que le fue concedida con la esperanza de finiquitar en este plazo de tiempo las conversaciones para su salida del club. Ayer, tal y como estaba previsto, el Kun no se incorporó al trabajo.

Que el asunto puede estar próximo a su fin lo demuestras las últimas declaraciones del técnico del Manchester City, Roberto Mancini, que ayer se mostró convencido de que el argentino será jugador 'citizen' en breve. "Es un asunto que se resolverá pronto, quizás en los próximos días. No he hablado con nadie al respecto, pero yo creo que probablemente sí", explicó el preparador italiano sobre el fichaje del internacional argentino.

Lo que está claro es que la solución no puede demorarse más. El 'caso Kun' entró hace días en una vía sin retorno y para el bien de todas las partes su marcha debe consumarse cuanto antes. Es cuestión de horas




Lo que está claro es que la solución no puede demorarse más. El 'caso Kun' entró hace días en una vía sin retorno y para el bien de todas las partes su marcha debe consumarse cuanto antes. Es cuestión de horas

Told ya would be done Wednesday, the boy wants his sausage roll ;D

[sandman]

http://www.premierleaguenews.soccerrumours.com/2011/07/news-atletico-madrid-remove-image-of.html

Atletico Madrid remove image of Manchester City target Sergio Aguero from official store

News posted on Jul-28-2011 19:04 Hong Kong Time

Saga surrounding future of Argentina forward, who looks set to join City, continues with the Vicente Calderon side taking him out of promotional shots of new kit

Atletico Madrid have removed Sergio Aguero’s image from their official club shop as the transfer saga surrounding the Argentine continues, according to AS.

Mancini hopes to complete Aguero deal soon Aguero no-show at Atletico training report

Aguero closer to Man City move - report Johnson wants to see Aguero at City

Aguero has long been the focal point of the Madrid club’s marketing campaign, but since announcing his attention to leave the club at the end of the season, Real Madrid, Italian giants Juventus and more recently

Manchester City have been linked with a move for the player, with Roberto Mancini saying on Monday that he hopes to sign the player this week.

As a result, he has been removed from promotional merchandise, and also not included in the montage of Atletico stars is Uruguay’s Copa America final hero

Diego Forlan, who has been courted by Turkish side Galatasaray.

Jose Antonio Reyes, however, who was also linked with a move to Turkey, has been included in the images adorning the face of the club store, sparking rumours that he is set to stay at the Vicente Calderon.

Aguero starred for Argentina at the Copa America, scoring three goals for the hosts, before his side went out on penalties in the quarter-finals to eventual champions Uruguay.

[Blue Blood]

Manchester City were last night close to sealing a £38m deal for Sergio Aguero with the Atletico Madrid striker now expected to fly straight from Buenos Aires to Manchester to sign in the next few days.

The 23-year-old has stayed in Argentina since his team’s elimination from the Copa America tournament ten days ago. The City chairman Khaldoon Al-Muabarak was thought to be in Madrid yesterday to complete negotiations for Aguero, seen as the long-term replacement for Carlos Tevez.

City are in Ireland over the weekend to play friendlies against an Irish XI on Saturday and Internazionale the following day. They hope to have Aguero in place by then. Tevez is not expected to be back in training until the end of next week.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 26050.html?

[twosips]

There's fights direct from Buenos Aires and no one told Carlos? Well that could have solved a lot of hassle...