Sergio Agüero intent on staying at Manchester City, says his agent

Sergio Agüero is intent on being at Manchester City next season and is willing to compete with Gabriel Jesus for a starting berth, according to his agent, Hernán Reguera.

The striker was dropped by Pep Guardiola, the head coach, for Wednesday night’s 4-0 win at West Ham United, with the 19-year-old Jesus taking his place and scoring his first goal for the club since a £27m move from Palmeiras last month.

Agüero has previously been dropped twice before by Guardiola, when City lost at Barcelona 4-0 in the Champions League in October and when Burnley were beaten 2-1 in January.

Yet when contacted on Thursday Reguera said Agüero is content at City. “Yes, he is very, very happy – he will be there next season.”

Asked if Agüero had any issue with potentially having to compete for his place with Jesus, Reguero replied: “No problem.”

It is understood that Guardiola still views Agüero as first choice and that the 28-year-old has much to offer City for the foreseeable future.