More Migraine for Barca as Aguero is ruled out for 10wks
Just days after Barcelona announced Lionel Messi would be leaving the club, new signing Sergio Aguero has been ruled out of action for up to 10 weeks.
Aguero suffered a right calf injury in Sunday’s training session, before Messi gave a farewell speech at the Camp Nou after Barca were unable to sign him to a new contract. Messi is expected to join Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent.
Aguero, 33, was unable to make his debut in Barca’s 3-0 victory over Juventus in the Joan Gamper trophy.
The ex-Manchester City forward underwent a scan on Monday morning and Barca announced Aguero will be out for up to 10 weeks, though club sources have told ESPN they are hopeful he will be back in eight.
Barca coach Ronald Koeman described Aguero’s injury on Sunday as a “setback.”
“It’s a pity he got injured and could not play 30 minutes at the Gamper,” Koeman said. “It’s a setback as he was training and can bring a lot to the team with his quality up front.”
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Barca, who begin LaLiga at home against Real Sociedad on Sunday, are still without forwards Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele, and Aguero’s injury could make Barca rethink their summer transfer market.