Manchester City have confirmed that Sergio Aguero will be honoured with his own statue after his glittering decade at the Etihad comes to an end.
City owners confirmed on Monday (March 29) that the club’s all-time top goalscorer would be leaving in the summer.
The 32-year-old Argentina striker has netted 257 goals in 384 appearances since arriving in Manchester in 2011 – earning a reputation as one of the greatest ever players to grace a British football pitch.
But despite scoring 181 times in England’s top flight and becoming the fourth highest scorer in the competition’s history, Aguero’s most iconic moment in Blue was undoubtedly his last-gasp goal against Queens Park Rangers on the final day of the season – which snatched the title away from neighbours Man Utd and gifted City their first every Premier League crown.
Aguero’s statue will be built outside of the Etihad Stadium – alongside sculptures of his former teammates and fellow City heroes Vincent Kompany and David Silva.
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A permanent mosaic of Ageruo will also be installed at the City Football Academy.
Sergio Aguero has scored as many PL hat-tricks as Cristiano Ronaldo, Eric Cantona, Dennis Bergkamp, Daniel Sturridge, Jurgen Klinsmann, Gianluca Vialli, Louis Saha, Gareth Bale, Roberto Firmino, Samuel Eto'o, Stan Collymore & Olivier Giroud combined
City Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak stated: “It gives me great pleasure to announce that we will be commissioning an artist to create a statue of Sergio to live at the Etihad Stadium alongside the ones under construction for Vincent and David.”
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He added that the club was looking forward to the opportunity to “bid Sergio a fitting farewell at the end of the season,” claiming the striker’s “legend will be indelibly etched into the memories of everyone who loves the Club and maybe even in those who simply love football.”
The Chairman added, however, that “this is not yet the moment for farewell words and speeches.”
“There is still much to achieve in the remainder of the time we have with Sergio,” Al Mubarak emphasised.
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“And we look forward to his contributions to the challenges which lay ahead.”
Addressing fans on social media, Aguero said his City career had brought him “huge satisfaction and pride.”
The striker wrote: “Ten seasons with major achievements throughout which I was able to become the top historic goalscorer and forging and indestructible bond with all those who love this club – people who will always be in my heart.”
He added: “A new stage with new challenges will begin, and I am fully ready to face them with the same passion and professionalism that I have always dedicated to continue competing at the highest level.”
Tommy Fury announces huge fight against former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall
Daisy Jackson
Tommy Fury has announced his next major boxing match – against a rather unlikely opponent.
The Manc boxer and former Love Island star will face Eddie Hall, who once reigned as the World’s Strongest Man and was the first person on the planet to deadlift 500kg.
The match, billed as Beauty vs The Beast (we’ll let you decide who’s who…), will take place at the AO Arena this summer.
Tommy Fury and Eddie Hall will be facing off in Manchester as part of the Misfits Boxing series, a sports promotion company founded by YouTube sensation KSI.
26-year-old Fury – younger brother of heavyweight legend Tyson Fury – remains unbeaten, seeing off all-comers in the crossover boxing world.
As for 38-year-old Eddie Hall (nicknamed The Beast), he retired as a strongman competitor, where he’s previously been crowned the World’s Strongest Man, and has now pivoted into combat sports.
The pair have collaborated recently on several videos online, taking on challenges like a One Punch Knockout and a breakfast eating competition.
But this will be the first time they’ve publicly faced off in the ring.
Misfirst Boxing has once more delivered the biggest match-ups possible in the crossover boxing space, with Fury vs. Hall promising to be a titanic tussle that will captivate fans around the world.
Tommy Fury vs Eddie Hall, Beauty vs The Beast, will take place on Saturday 13 June at the AO Arena in Manchester – you can get tickets HERE.
Corey Blackett-Taylor ruled out injured for the rest of the season
Danny Jones
Bolton Wanderers winger Corey Blackett-Taylor has been ruled out for the rest of the season following injury.
With not that long left in this year’s campaign and the playoff scrap set to ramp up even further in the coming weeks, it’s an unfortunate twist of fate for the Trotters.
Despite still being only a relatively recent signing, having just joined Bolton in the most recent January transfer window, it didn’t take long for him to make a good impression.
Scoring on debut in a 1-0 away win against AFC Wimbledon, the 28-year-old is now set to miss the remainder of the 2025/26 term, letting supporters know the news on Friday, 27 March.
Blackett-Taylor was forced off in the game against Rotherham United after pulling up in the wake of taking a shot, ultimately being subbed in the first half.
It was quickly confirmed to be a thigh injury, and while the specific nature and severity of the damage haven’t been fully detailed, he has now informed fans that his season is over.
Writing on Instagram, he said: “Instantly from arriving at the club, I felt the passion and support from the fans, club, staff and players.
“I have no doubts [about] the club achieving their targets of promotion – I want to say a huge thank you for making me feel so welcomed and comfortable. Unfortunately, my season is concluded due to my injury, but I’ll be here supporting the team to the very end.”
He isn’t the only impactful League One player at a side eyeing up the Championship to have been hampered by setbacks on the physio bench, with rivals Stockport County also confirming an absence at this crucial point in the campaign.
Not ideal for either of the Greater Manchester hopefuls.
Once again, while the recovery period for both of these players has already begun, the exact timelines for their return remain to be seen.
That being said, chances are we’ll see the Derby County loanee back in action before Hills, though we’ll have to wait to find out whether it will be at the Toughsheet Stadium or back with his parent club.
Who do you think is going to clinch that third promotion place at Wembley come this May?
The Manc -
30th March 2021 
