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Man City chief Berrada confirms talks to replace Aguero amid Kane, Haaland interest

Manchester City Chief Operating Officer Omar Berrada has confirmed will look to sign a replacement for striker Sergio Aguero this summer.

Aguero has completed a free transfer to Barcelona after City failed to win the Champions League final against Chelsea last weekend.

Harry Kane and Erling Haaland have both been linked with City, and Berrada says the club will look at all their options to recruit another forward.

"We are very much focused on our squad," Berrada said before the Champions League final. "We are very pleased with the success the team has had this year.

"Perhaps we will look at the striker position because we have a legend like Sergio Aguero leaving. When the season ends on Saturday evening, we will sit down and look at what we want to do in the transfer window."

He added: "Replacing Sergio is a very difficult task if not impossible.

"If you look at Sergio and his contribution to the team since he's joined us have been absolutely phenomenal. Arguably, maybe he is the best striker in Premier League history if you look at the number of goals per minutes played.

"He is going to be sorely missed and we wish him the best for the rest of his career. He's a legend for this club. What he has done, along the likes of Vincent Kompany, David Silva and many others who have been with us for so many years, it's almost impossible to replace him.

"Now it's up to our football director Txiki Begiristain to work with Pep and his coaching staff to bring somebody who can contribute to that striker position specifically. We will see what opportunities are available in the market and whether it makes sense for us as a club to invest in that kind of a player."

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