Man City: Sergio Aguero to make Argentina return for 2019 Copa America to end post-World Cup exile

The City star helped propel his side to back-to-back titles with 21 league goals, including the equaliser in Sunday’s 4-1 win at Brighton

After inspiring Manchester City to the Premier League title, Sergio Aguero will be included in Argentina‘s provisional squad for the Copa America.

Aguero hit 21 Premier League goals this season to ensure Pep Guardiola’s side edged out Liverpool to defend their title.

And after international exile since after last year’s World Cup in Russia, Aguero now looks set to return, according to Reuters.

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) will confirm the 40-man squad on Wednesday before wittling it down to a 23-man squad in two weeks.

“Kun (Aguero) will be in the call-up,” said one source with the Argentine national team who asked not to be named.

A second source at the AFA confirmed the return of the striker, saying that his goalscoring statistics spoke for themselves. “Because of that he has been called up again,” the source said.

Aguero spearheaded Man City’s Premier League charge and was on the scoresheet on Sunday when they wrapped up a second straight title with a 4-1 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion.

Alongside Aguero, Barcelona great Lionel Messi and Paris St Germain’s Angel Di Maria will also be in the squad.

Sergio Aguero celebrates with the Premier League trophy (Getty)

The Copa America, which will be held in Brazil between June 14 and July 7, will feature the 10 South American teams, as well as Qatar and Japan as guests.

Argentina, who have been coached by Lionel Scaloni since the departure of Jorge Sampaoli last year, will play in Group B alongside Colombia, Paraguay and Qatar.

AP Sport contributed to this report