Camp Nou welcomes Aguero …describes Barcelona as the best club in the world

Spanish club Barcelona have confirmed the signing of former Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero, on a two-year free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Manchester City.

The Argentine, 32, leaves City after 10 years at the club, during which he became their all-time leading goalscorer with 260 goals in 390 games.

His last appearance came off the bench in Saturday’s Champions League final defeat by Chelsea.

“We all know that Barcelona are the best club in the world,” said Aguero.

He added, “I think I made a great decision to be here and of course it is a step forward in my career. I am really happy and hopefully I can help the team to win things.”

Aguero will have a buyout clause of 100m euros (£86m) at Barcelona.

Aguero, who won 15 major trophies during his time in Manchester, will join compatriot and close friend Lionel Messi at the Nou Camp as the Catalan club look to improve on a third-place finish in La Liga.

They finished behind Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, having sold Luis Suarez to the former for just 6m euros (£5.2m) at the start of the season.

Barca were knocked out of the Champions League in the last 16 by Paris St-Germain, but did beat Athletic Bilbao 4-0 to win the Copa del Rey in April.

Messi was their top goalscorer with 38 goals in all competitions, with French duo Antoine Griezmann (20) and Ousmane Dembele (11) the only others to reach double figures.