Sergio Aguero demands £2.5million payout from Barcelona three years after Man City exit

Former Manchester City star Sergio Aguero is reportedly seeking a £2.5 million payout from Barcelona - three years after his unexpected retirement from football.

The Argentine legend switched to the Spanish heavyweights in the summer of 2021 following his free transfer from Etihad Stadium.

However, in a brief stint with Barcelona, limited to merely five appearances and a single goal, Aguero's career suddenly stopped after he experienced chest pains during a game against Alaves—an incident later attributed to an arrhythmia. After extensive medical reviews, Aguero declared his retirement at a press conference.

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Now, it has emerged that Aguero is pursuing considerable compensation from Barcelona. As detailed by the Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo, which also disseminated insights into Barcelona's financial projections for 2023/24, Aguero is eyeing a €3 million payout (approximately £2.5 million) as part of a settlement for ending his employment early.

At the time of hanging up his boots, Aguero still had a year and a half left on his Barcelona contract, which included a notable €100 million (£84 million) buyout clause.

Reflecting on the harrowing heart condition that necessitated his retirement earlier this year, Aguero recounted: "As we reach the end of a play I jump to head and start looking at my goal.", reports the Mirror.

Describing the scary moments, he added, "I'm starting to get dizzy, I wanted to say something and the words weren't coming out. The Alaves defender was there and grabbed my hand. He started shouting until