Atletico Madrid President Calls Sergio Aguero’s Transfer To Manchester City ‘Stupid’

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has called Argentine forward Sergio Aguero “stupid” for his 2011 transfer from the Spanish club to his current team, Manchester City. 

Atletico President Enrique Cerezo Criticizes Sergio Aguero’s Move to Man City

“[Aguero] has been the only player who left Atleti under a cloud, as he was stupid,” Cerezo told El Partidazo de COPE, according to ESPN FC’s Dermot Corrigan. “He arrived as a hero, and he left through the back door.”

Corrigan also reported that Aguero joined City in a £38.8 million ($48 million) move in 2011, considerably less than the £52 million ($65 million) the English club wanted for him.

Corrigan added that “the saga dragged on for two months amid a widespread feeling that the player had tried to force through a move to crosstown rivals Real Madrid.”

Aguero, 28, arrived at Atletico from Independiente in 2006 and scored 101 goals in 233 appearances for the La Liga club.

Atletico have seen several other talented players leave in recent years, like Fernando Torres, Radamel Falcao and Diego Costa, although none of those seemed to have exited the club in a way that angered Cerezo.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 28: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City is challenged by Winston Reid of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images)