Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires, the Premier League club has confirmed.
The Argentina international is City’s record goal-scorer, having amassed 257 goals in 384 appearances since arriving from Atletico Madrid in 2011.
He’s also the highest-scoring overseas player in Premier League history.
Aguero, who turns 33 in June, is most famous for his added-time goal in the final league match of the 2011-12 season against Queens Park Rangers which secured the club’s first Premier League title.
“Sergio’s contribution to Manchester City over the last 10 years cannot be overstated,” said City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak.
“His legend will be indelibly etched into the memories of everyone who loves the club and maybe even in those who simply love football.”
“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, and we look forward to his contributions to the challenges which lay ahead.”
City also announced they will commission an artist to create a statue of Aguero at Etihad Stadium alongside the ones under construction for Vincent Kompany and David Silva.