Sergio Aguero to bid adieu to football due to heart condition

Barcelona forward Sergio Aguero. Pic/Getty Images

Barcelona forward Sergio Aguero will make an announcement on his future on Wednesday following cardiac and respiratory difficulties he suffered while playing in LaLiga in October.

Aguero, 33, will be accompanied at a press conference on Wednesday by club president Joan Laporta, where local media say he will announce his retirement. He joined Barca from Manchester City in July after helping Argentina to win the Copa America.

Just prior to his switch he suffered a bout of COVID-19, and on 30 October was rushed to hospital after breathing problems while playing in the Liga draw against Alaves.

"It looks clear the Argentine striker will announce his retirement after suffering cardiac arythmia," Mundo Deportivo wrote on Tuesday.

The club said after he underwent heart tests in November that Aguero would be unavailable for the next three months while the effectiveness of treatment was evaluated.

At the time Aguero said he remained positive. "There are rumours going around but I'm following the club doctor's opinion and we'll see how I am in 90 days," he tweeted.

Aguero left Man City as their all-time record goalscorer with 260 goals, and with the most goals scored for a single club in Premier League history - 184 goals in 275 appearances.

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