Barcelona confirm Sergio Aguero signing from Manchester City

Argentine forward arrives on two-year contract after decade-long stint at City

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  Sergio Aguero leaves Manchester City as the club 's most decorated player. Reuters

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  Sergio Aguero ends the Premier League season against Everton on Sunday having secured his fifth league title with Manchester City. PA

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  Manchester City's Sergio Aguero, right, celebrates his league-winning goal against Queens Park Rangers at the Etihad Stadium on May 13, 2012. Reuters

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  Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates winning the League Cup against Tottenham in April. Reuters

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  Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates after scoring against Bayern Munich in thew 2014 Champions League. Reuters

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  Sergio Aguero is leaving ​ Manchester City at end of deal in June and is said to be joining ​​Barcelona on a two-year contract​. Getty

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  Manchester City's Sergio Aguero leaves the club after enjoying immense success during his 10-year stint. EPA

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  Chelsea’s Kurt Zouma tackles Manchester City's Sergio Aguero. PA

Barcelona announced on Monday that Sergio Aguero has signed a two-year contract with the club.

Barca stated that the Argentine veteran will join them on July 1 when his current deal with Manchester City expires. Aguero's buy-out clause has been set at €100 million ($122m).

Aguero joined City from Spanish side Atletico Madrid in 2011 and went on to become the club's all-time leading goalscorer, netting 260 times. He helped the club win five Premier League titles, including the 2021 crown.

Aguero's most critical contribution was the stoppage-time goal which sealed the 2012 Premier League title.

The Argentine is expected to be the first of a number of arrivals at the Camp Nou this summer.  Aguero's City team mate Eric Garcia is seen as a prominent transfer target, as are Dutch duo Memphis Depay and Georginio Wijnaldum, according to reports.

Aguero's final season at City was plagued by injury and a coronavirus infection but manager Pep Guardiola believes the striker has a lot to offer the Catalan giants.

Barcelona had a disappointing season, finishing third in La Liga and falling in the last 16 of the Champions League.

"I'm pretty sure he is going to enjoy," Guardiola had said last week. "And maybe Barcelona are stronger and stronger with him on the pitch."