Get the biggest City stories, analysis and transfer updates delivered straight to your inbox Sergio Aguero's exit at Manchester City comes as they step up plans to sign Erling Haaland as his successor.
Replacing Aguero has been on the club's radar for years given the daunting nature of the task, and for at least a year a marquee signing in attack had been identified as the priority for the 2021 summer window.
Events this season have accelerated and intensified the need to get this right. Aguero has struggled with injury and fitness issues for nine months - starting just five of City's 38 Premier League and Champions League games to date and contributing only three goals - while 20-year-old Haaland has emerged as the most credible option
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