Tevez was quite rightly named the TEAMtalk Soccers Player of the Year last season after playing a central role in helping City seal a third-placed finish and FA Cup glory.
Arriving at Eastlands two summers ago under the infamous 'Welcome to Manchester' banner, Tevez soon established himself as the fulcrum of the side thanks to his tireless work-rate and ability to, on more than one occasion, single-handedly carry City through games.
I'm not a City fan, but as a fan of the English game, I can safely say the Premier League will be a poorer place for the loss of Tevez, who should complete a ?40million switch to Corinthians any day now.
I'm not convinced a move to Brazil will be wholly beneficial to Tevez's career - especially now at the age of 27 when he's probably approaching his pomp. But I do respect his wishes to be nearer his two daughters and a move back to his native South America makes perfect sense from that perspective.
For City, the club has clearly accepted the inevitability of the Argentinian's exit after it become apparent that no amount of money chucked his way would convince him to stay.
There's only so long a club can dig its heels in and keep hold of an unhappy player, as Tottenham and Harry Redknapp will already know (yet tediously deny all knowledge of) in the case of Luka Modric.
On the surface, the loss of the talismanic Tevez will be a huge blow for City and not many teams can replace a man who has scored a staggering 43 goals in 63 appearances.
But City aren't just any team and their bottomless pit of cash will ensure only a top-drawer replacement will arrive in his place.
Several names have been bandied about, but the most likely arrival is Aguero with City boss Roberto Mancini hinting on Tuesday that a bid is likely to be launched later this week.
And I think City are bang on the money in their bid to bring Aguero to the club.
Aguero, like Tevez at City, enjoys cult status at his present employers Atletico Madrid, where he has scored an equally-impressive 74 goals in 175 games for the Rojiblancos.
Similar in technique and similar in height to Tevez, Aguero comes from fine stock having played his way up through the ranks with Argentina.
And like Tevez at City, Aguero is the heartbeat of the Atletico side - the man who makes them click, the man who can find a goal out of nothing and the man who leads from the front.
Having stated this summer that he's ready for his next challenge, I think City would be the perfect step up for him to showcase his talents. His killer instincts in front of goal and eye for a pass make him perfectly suited to both City and the Premier League.
OK, he perhaps lacks the work-rate of Tevez, but Aguero is a willing learner and I think, unlike the ill-disciplined Mario Balotelli, he'll flourish under Mancini's guidance and tutelage.
Obviously Mancini will be wary about placing all his eggs in one basket and the Italian will hope that some of City's lesser lights can emerge from the shadows, in much the same way Luis Nani did (albeit in sporadic flashes) at Old Trafford when Cristiano Ronaldo left for Real Madrid.
I certainly think we'll see more from David Silva and Balotelli this season, while both James Milner and Adam Johnson can still become key performers alongside the guile and power provided by Yaya Toure and Nigel De Jong.
However, much of the focus will be on Aguero, should his arrival to Eastlands be finalised. And I think he, more than any other, can soon help City supporters forget about Tevez.
The King is dead, long live the King!
Source: Team Talk
Source: Team Talk