Former Arsenal midfielder says Man City should sign Haaland, Kane or Mbappe as Aguero replacement

Paul Merson has expressed his shock to the announcement of Sergio Aguero’s departure from Manchester City this summer, however trust Pep Guardiola should now have a replacement arranged.

Manchester City announced on Monday that the club all-time record goalscorer will be leaving toward the end of this season when his present contract terminates, following a gigantically successful 10 years at the Etihad Stadium.

Ex-Arsenal and England midfielder Paul Merson trusts City should arrange one of the “big three” striker in world football – Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane, Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Braut Haaland  or Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe – as Sergio Aguero’s replacement.

I’m stunned at the decision, but Manchester City should have someone else as a top priority. They should get a major name like Harry Kane, Erling Haaland or a Kylian Mbappe. Something else, how would you not keep hold of Aguero? It’s inconceivable not to keep him. He’s a goal machine!” Paul Merson revealed to Sky Sports News.

I can comprehend that the injuries he’s picked up throughout the a few seasons have had an influence, but if you are not getting Haaland, Kane or Mbappe, you keep Aguero. Regardless of whether he just plays 20 games, he’s getting you 15 goals.

I can just think that one of the big three, Kane Haaland or Mbappe, are coming in at Man City next year, and Man City are thinking that they will play each week, Gabriel Jesus will be the backup and it is insulting to Aguero to have him as your third option striker.

Sergio Aguero, 32, has assisted Man City with winning four Premier League titles, five League Cups and a FA Cup since joining the club in 2011 and there could be more silverware on the way with Guardiola’s men actually pursuing a quadruple this season.