Premier League: John Terry's crucial role in Chelsea missing out on Sergio Aguero transfer

Chelsea came close to signing Manchester City star Sergio Aguero back in 2009 but club captain John Terry had reservations over the forward’s qualities

John Terry once skippered Chelsea’s attempts to sign Sergio Aguero because he was not convinced that the Argentinian could adequately replace the aging Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka. Football fans from around the world can purchase Premier League Tickets online to enjoy its stunning performances.

Ex-teammate of Terry’s and current Blues boss Frank Lampard is a massive fan of Manchester City ’s club record goalscorer and after spending just one season on loan at the Etihad with Aguero rates him above Drogba.

Back in 2017 Lampard Saying

Back in 2017, Lampard told that Aguero was the best striker I played with and it has been revealed by the Athletic just how close Aguero was to securing a move to Chelsea in 2009.

The forward was just 21 at the time but had already enjoyed three goal-laden seasons in Spain with Atletico Madrid.

With 55 goals in all competitions at the time, he had been earmarked as the man to carry Chelsea's attack going forward.

Anelka and Drogba had both passed 30 and while they still had a few seasons left in them the time had come to start planning for the future.

Initial talks with Atletico saw Chelsea balk at the £40m price tag they had slapped on their prized asset and so they held off on the move.

Sergio Aguero has been a major success in the Premier League. However, his two goals from the bench in Atlántico’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea in the Champions’ League group stage the next season appeared to end any concerns as to whether the player was worth the money.

After the game, then-manager Carlo Ancelotti spoke about the prospect of Aguero coming to Stamford Bridge saying: I like him. I think Aguero can play with Drogba, for sure.

John Terry Dreaming

Despite this, the striker's display had not convinced club captain John Terry and with Chelsea’s dressing room incredibly influential at the time his opinion is understood to have held a lot of weight.

The defender was critical of Aguero's movement and pushed for the club to sign David Villa from Valencia instead of even name-checking the Spaniard when speaking after the FA Cup Final win in 2009.

Ultimately neither Aguero nor Villa ended up in London with teenage prospect Daniel Sturridge the only attacker signed that summer Villa moving to Barcelona a year later and Aguero joining City in 2011.

Since the move Aguero has undoubtedly been a huge success in English football, netting 173 Premier League goals and winning four league titles leaving Chelsea to rue their decision to pass on him ten years ago.

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