Sergio Aguero has revealed that he refused to take Lionel Messi's No.10 shirt while talking up the talents of Barcelona team-mate Ansu Fati.
Aguero joined Barca on a free transfer following his departure from Manchester City at the end of the 2020-21 campaign, and was initially expected to link up with fellow Argentina international Messi at Camp Nou.
However, that scenario never materialised as the Blaugrana saw Messi leave amid their struggles to reduce their crippling wage bill, and Aguero has now admitted that he turned down the chance to inherit his compatriot's highly-coveted jersey.
Aguero could have joined Messi on a list of Barca legends to have worn the No.10 shirt alongside the likes of Ronaldinho and Diego Maradona, but he instead opted to stick with the same number he wears for Argentina.
Ansu was then given the honour of following in the six-time Ballon d'Or winner's footsteps , and Aguero thinks he is a much better fit, telling a press conference: “I chose number 19 because it was available, and I wear it with the Argentina national team.
