Sergio Aguero was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat after experiencing breathing issues and chest discomfort while playing for Barca against Alaves earlier this season; 33-year-old Argentine set to retire after glittering 16-year career
Wednesday 15 December 2021 11:37, UK
Sergio Aguero is expected to announce his retirement from football at a press conference in Barcelona on Wednesday.
The club have confirmed that Aguero will make a statement on his future at the Nou Camp at 11am GMT and will be joined by Barca president Joan Laporta.
The 33-year-old was recently diagnosed with a cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat).
He was taken to hospital after Barcelona's 1-1 draw with Alaves in October after experiencing chest pains and breathing difficulties during the game.
Aguero signed for Barca in the summer on a free transfer from Manchester City, where he had scored 184 goals in 275 Premier League appearances to become the club's all-time top scorer.
He has made only five appearances for Barca, scoring once in a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid, and didn't make his debut until October after recovering from a calf injury.
Responding to Spanish media reports in November which indicated that he may have to retire because of heart trouble, Aguero said he was remaining positive and making progress with his recovery.
The fourth-highest goalscorer in Premier League history, Aguero moved to City from Atletico Madrid in 2011 and lifted five Premier League titles, one FA Cup and six League Cups during his time at the Etihad Stadium, famously scoring the injury-time winner against QPR which secured the first of those league titles in 2012.
The forward scored 41 goals in 101 games for Argentina, represented them at three World Cups, and helped them win the Copa America earlier this year.
