Manchester City have big plans to honour the time with the club of Sergio Aguero after his departure was confirmed.

City's greatest-ever striker has scored 257 goals in all competitions since joining from Atletico Madrid for £35million and is set to win a fifth Premier League title this year.

Aguero, 32, held talks with Pep Guardiola and other members of the club's hierarchy on Monday afternoon.

City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak revealed that Aguero is to be immortalised at the Etihad Stadium after the club commissioned a statue to mark his achievements.

Al Mubarak told Aguero of those plans over the phone on Monday.

Aguero's statue will stand alongside those of fellow club greats Vincent Kompany and David Silva, which are currently being constructed. The trio are viewed as symbolising the strides taken under managers Roberto Mancini, Manuel Pellegrini and Guardiola over the past decade.

"Sergio's contribution to Manchester City over the last 10 years cannot be overstated," said Al Mubarak. "His legend will be indelibly etched into the memories of everyone who loves the club and maybe even in those who simply love football.

"This is not yet the moment for farewell words and speeches. There is still much to achieve in the remainder of the time we have with Sergio, and we look forward to his contributions to the challenges which lie ahead."