Brian Marwood has revealed that the Blues were looking into a deal for a different Argentine forward when Atletico Madrid opened a door
Manchester City have seen Sergio Aguero become their club-record goalscorer, but former director of football Brian Marwood admits that the Blues were intially looking into signing Ezequiel Lavezzi.
Argentine firepower was the go-to option for those at the Etihad Stadium during the summer of 2011, with various targets being lined up.
A raid on Napoli was readied at one stage, but a transfer door then swung open at Atletico Madrid and the rest is history, with Aguero preapring to depart as a free agent this summer with five Premier League titles and 258 goals to his name.