Sergio Aguero has calmed speculation about his immediate future by revealing that he is not allowed to leave Manchester City without securing a Champions League winners' medal.

The Argentina international has been linked to Real Madrid on a number of occasions, but the 25-year-old has been set a target by manager Manuel Pellegrini.

"He says to me that I can't leave without winning a Champions League," Aguero told DirecTV. "That's the objective of each player in Europe."

Aguero has also claimed that he will not rush a return from injury due to fears of missing out on the World Cup in Brazil.