Sergio Aguero the day he announced his retirement from football due to arrhythmia (REUTERS/Albert Gea)
Sergio “Kun” Agüero and the Barcelona They are in the middle of a legal dispute over the salary corresponding to the first year of the player’s contract, which amounts to a million-dollar sum. For this reason, the 36-year-old former forward seeks to reach an out-of-court agreement to prevent the case from reaching court.
The relationship between the Argentine striker and the Catalan club was shorter than expected. Agüero, who arrived at Barcelona with the hope of playing with Lionel Messi In mid-2021, he signed a contract for two seasons after ending his relationship with the Manchester City. However, a series of injuries and an arrhythmia suffered during a match against Alaves They forced him to retire from professional football.
At the time of withdrawal, Omen He waived his salary for the second year of the contract, but not for the first, since he participated in some matches. He Barcelona agreed to pay him that year through the players’ insurance, a commitment made by the club’s then director of football, Mateu Alemany.
The conflict arose when the insurer refused to cover the payment, arguing that the arrhythmia was a pre-existing condition, something that the environment of Omen denies. According to them, the arrhythmia suffered in Barcelona was different from the one that had been treated previously, as reported AS y Sports World.
Sergio Aguero the day he had the arrhythmia against Alavés (REUTERS/Albert Gea)
Given the club’s refusal to pay the three million euros (3.2 million dollars), Omen decided to file a lawsuit for a judge to force the Barcelona to comply with the payment. However, the player and his legal team prefer to resolve the matter discreetly and are open to negotiating a payment schedule.
To date, the trial has not started nor has any hearing been held, since the priority of Omen is to close this chapter without generating further controversy. The situation continues to develop, and both parties are seeking a solution that avoids a lengthy court process. The intention is for the matter to be resolved amicably and quickly, thus avoiding the costs and time that litigation would entail.
Kun played only five games with the Catalan team’s shirt and scored a goal, which was a discount in a classic against the Real Madrid. The joining of Barcelona had been to be able to play with his friend, Lionel Messi, who in July of that year went to the Paris Saint-Gemain.
On the other hand, Omen, team president Kunisports of the Kings Leagueruled out the possibility of becoming technical director. Instead, he expressed his desire to contribute to the growth of a club from the administrative level. “I like being able to manage, help the club, progress to building a good team, a good staff,” commented the former Independentin a stream with Coscohighlighting his interest in seeing the honest and sustainable development of a sports institution.
Kun explored various facets of the sport after his retirement from professional football. His foray into eSports and his role in the Kings League reflect his interest in diversifying his participation in the sports world, beyond the playing field.
