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Bobby Vincent

Man City want to send strong message replacing Sergio Aguero amid Harry Kane interest

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak is confident his club will replace Sergio Aguero in the transfer market this summer.

This comes with apparent interest in Tottenham striker Harry Kane, with Sky Sports reporting City have contacted his representatives over a move to the Etihad Stadium this summer.

However, despite plenty of speculation saying that Kane has told Spurs he wishes to leave N17 this summer, football.london understands he is yet to directly inform the club.

Now, to add fuel to the rumours, City chairman Al Mubarak has insisted the Manchester-based club will do everything in their powers to find a replacement for Aguero - who has just joined Barcelona on a free transfer.

Speaking to City's official website, he said: “One of the things I've learned over the years is, you need to constantly bring in talent into the team, refresh and particularly when you are at a high level and when you're on the top.

“Having won the league, it is not the time to sit back and be content. That would be your biggest mistake.

“This is the time to send a strong message, that there's no contentment, that you're not satisfied with just winning the league.

“That's great, but you want to win it again and you are committed and you are bringing more talent that is going to compete, not for the squad, but for the starting XI.

“We lose a very important legend in Sergio Aguero. They are very hard shoes to fill, but I'm confident that we will find the right player to fill those shoes.

“There are other areas within the group, within the team that obviously need investment. Not too many. It's not about numbers, it's about quality.

“I think the squad is a phenomenal squad. You don't win the Premier League and you don't reach the Champions League final if you don't have an incredible squad and we have that.

“We will bring quality into the squad in a couple of key positions.”

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