Chelsea launched £50m bid for Aguero

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Chelsea have launched a stunning £50miIlion bid to sign Atletico Madrid goal ace Sergio Aguero – after it was revealed the player was close to joining Juventus.

The Blues' dramatic move for Aguero, 23, comes as Atletico coach Gregorio Manzano warned mega-bucks Manchester City – who are also ­interested in the Argentina striker – to make an offer or face the prospect of having to meet his £45m release clause.

Chelsea's bid is intended to blow everyone out of the water. If accepted, it would mean that chairman Roman Abramovich has spent £100m on strikers this year, following on from his £50m capture of Fernando Torres from Liverpool.