​Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has announced his intention to leave the Citizens and rejoin boyhood club Independiente after the 2018 World Cup.





The Argentine's contract runs until 2019, with the striker adamant he will return to his native country after the tournament in Russia reaches its conclusion.





"In the last few months a lot of things have been said about a new contract, but I didn't pay any attention," he told radio station Independient en la Uno . "It's clear to me that when my contract ends, after the World Cup, I'm going to Independiente."

Aguero has scored 126 goals in 191 appearances for the Citizens since his £38m move from Atletico Madrid in 2011.





The striker admitted he was grateful that City have been open to selling him if the opportunity to leave ever arose but insists that he wants to play for no other club in Europe.





"Here at the club they are great with me, they always told me that they were open if the chance of a transfer arises. But where am I going to go in Europe?





"No, when I go, when my contract ends, I'm going to Argentina to play for El Rojo. From Manchester, straight to Avellaneda."

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