"Sergio Aguero, Manchester City's all-time leading scorer and ranked at No.3 in FourFourTwo's list of the best Premier League strikers of all time, has revealed how close he came to moving to Stamford Bridge in 2017. Aguero scored 260 times in 390 matches across all competitions for City but almost left the Etihad Stadium six years into what became a decade-long stint."
"A degree of rivalry is inevitable in such circumstances but there isn't quite the same enmity as Manchester City share with Manchester United or Liverpool, nor Chelsea with most of London. While direct moves like the one made by Wayne Bridge in the very early days of City's modern era are rare, the long list of players with both clubs on their CV includes Mateo Kovacic, Cole Palmer, Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, Daniel Sturridge and Frank Lampard."
Manchester City and Chelsea have won 13 Premier League titles between them since the turn of the century, establishing a dominant era at the top of English football. The rivalry between the clubs exists but lacks the bitter enmity of City’s rivalries with Manchester United or Liverpool, or Chelsea’s rivalries within London. Several players have represented both clubs, including Mateo Kovacic, Cole Palmer, Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, Daniel Sturridge and Frank Lampard. Frank Lampard attracted criticism for his 2014 move to Manchester City. In 2017 Antonio Conte sought Sergio Aguero to pair with Eden Hazard as Diego Costa departed, but Manchester City cancelled the proposed transfer. Aguero remained at City, scoring 260 goals in 390 appearances and helping secure further Premier League titles.
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