Sergio Aguero is set to come out of his retirement to play in a one-off game for boyhood club Independiente.
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Aguero set to come out of retirementWill feature for Independiente against RacingRetired from professional football in 2021Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
City legend Aguero decided to hang up his boots in December 2021 while at Barcelona after being diagnosed with a heart condition. But he is ready to come out of retirement to play in a competitive match for Argentine side Independiente against their arch-rivals Racing on Monday, reports .
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In February, there was speculation over the 36-year-old making a return to professional football, but the ex-striker was quick to shoot down those rumours. Speaking to reporters, he said: "It's totally a lie, I'm not going to train with Independiente. Sometimes things are invented. I reiterate that the cardiologist said that I am well and that it is important that I am in good health. But to return to training at the First Division level, I would need to undergo a lot of tests."
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The former Argentina international briefly returned for a legends match last year, but his time on the pitch was limited as he dislocated his shoulder. Aguero also appeared in a seven-a-side soccer tournament in the US in June 2024.
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Aguero's return to professional football will just be for this one-off game, as he is now looking forward to his new venture of club ownership. He is also monitoring the progress of his 16-year-old son Benjamin, who plies trade in Independiente's youth team.