Sergio Aguero has confirmed he is in talks for future roles with Manchester City and the Argentina national team following his retirement from football last year.
Aguero is City's all-time record goal-scorer, but left the Etihad last summer before joining Barcelona.
His time at the Nou Camp was ended prematurely after he suffered heart problems in a game in October, and was then advised to retire.
Now pursuing a career with his eSports company, Aguero has spoken about his future to Argentine media, where he has confirmed he intends to take ambassadorial roles with City and Argentina, as well as joining the Argentine coaching staff for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in some capacity.
Responding to reports that he would begin training with boyhood club Independiente in June, Aguero told TyC Sports : "I had seen the news saying that I would return in June to train with Independiente.
"I said that I did not know who was running for the elections, that they should not lie to the people and that they should not campaign with me.
"It was only so that they do not confuse people and that they understand that it was something totally untrue. I was born and I love Independiente, but today I have no plans to do things for any club.
"With Manchester City we are looking to go to three or four annual events. I'm looking for something similar with the Argentine national team.
"This goes to all the fans of Independiente. Do not believe anything they say, the truth is that some half-carlonchos have raised, who are saying that I would start training in Independiente in June, I do not know what the hell… I ask the people who are in the club (Independiente) not to campaign with me. Posta I tell them. Do not campaign with me, do not bother me. I did not speak to anyone from the club... as always Now I can say it and I say things as they are. I never spoke to anyone from the club since I left. No one."
Regarding his World Cup role, Aguero revealed he spoke with Argentina FA president Claudio Tapia, and expects to be in Qatar to work with the squad — a first indication he could be open to a future coaching role.
"We're watching. I'm going to go to the World Cup. Today was a nice chat with Chiqui Tapia," he said.
"We are seeing what role I am going to join. He always behaved very well with us and asked me to get together. These days we are going to chat a little more to see if we go to the World Cup draw. In the next week, we are going to finish all the details.
"My intention is to spend time with the players. I'll be there with the team, I get along very well with them. I want to be close to them and try to have fun and loosen up.
"I want to find a place from where I can help the national team. It's still very recent my retirement and I have offers from several sides, but I want to enjoy myself now and have more time to relax and do things that I couldn't do when I was a soccer player".
Aguero confirmed he expects to be at City in May for the unveiling of his statue at the Etihad — just in time for the 10th anniversary of his iconic 2012 title-winning goal — but while he said he has received various offers to return to playing since his retirement, he is not thinking of playing any time soon.
"From time to time the return comes to mind, but I clearly know that it is not. It's like looking at something that I know will not happen, at least for a while," he said.
"What happened to my heart was very strange and suddenly. They don't really know why it came, I'm going to continue investigating just to find out the truth. I was physically fine, something strange happened.
"In training it also happened to me. I was already feeling bad. One thought it was because I was training again, but it was strange because I was in the Copa América. I felt muscle pain, my head hurt a lot and I had a lot of pressure.
"I thought it was all about the heat. Today I want to play, but it scares me. I trained all my life to the fullest and in high competition. They told me I was lucky because I could easily have had a heart attack.
"The other day I was running on the treadmill, and I played a game of football tennis and I ran out of breath. Sometimes I wonder if I will ever be able to sprint again. I am scared."
Sign up to our City newsletter so you never miss an update from the Etihad Stadium this season.
