Sergio Aguero retires: Man City legend spent huge sum on gifts for staff after leaving club | OneFootball

It was sad to watch as Barcelona forward and Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero announced his retirement from professional football on Wednesday.

The 33-year-old striker, recently diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat, confirmed he was stepping away from the game during a press conference at the Camp Nou.

Aguero was found to have heart problems after struggling to breathe during Barcelona’s draw with Alaves in October. As a result, he’s been forced to retire just months after joining the club.

It’s an unfortunate turn of events for the forward, who signed up for a new challenge with Barcelona in the summer but also had to deal with Lionel Messi’s departure and a calf injury that delayed his debut.

However, Aguero can reflect on a quite terrific professional career.

He scored 379 goals in 663 games across spells at Independiente, Atlético Madrid, Man City and Barcelona, notching a further 41 strikes for Argentina.

And his place in Premier League folklore was secured when he scored that injury-time winner against QPR in 2012 to seal City’s maiden Premier League title.

Aguero treated City staff to expensive gifts

Aguero left the Etihad Stadium as a club legend, and his leaving gifts to staff show he had built many close relationships during his 10 years in Manchester.

Every member of staff at City’s first-team base was gifted either a Hublot or Tag Heuer watch, engraved with the words “Gracias! Kun Aguero”, The Athletic reported.

A rough calculation for these gifts was attempted. The Hublots retail for over £8,000, while the Tag Heuer’s cost at least £1,000. With more than 60 staff involved in first-team matters, the figure stretches to at least £60,000 and perhaps more closer to £100,000.

That wasn’t the end of Aguero’s generosity, however. He contributed a ‘significant amount’ - more than typically expected - to a cash pot that players hand over to support staff twice a year.

He also raffled off his Range Rover Evoque, the price of which starts at £32,115 on Land Rover’s website.

The lucky winner was one of City’s kit men, and a heartwarming video of the moment Aguero handed over the keys was shared on social media.

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