Sergio Aguero keeps his word and signs No 16 shirts for Manchester City fans after switching to 10 at the start of season

• Sergio Aguero was No 16 for Manchester City but switched in August 
• After Edin Dzeko moved to Roma, Aguero decided to become No 10 
• He offered to sign fans' shirts that were bought with No 16 on the back
• Aguero followed through on promise and signed replica tops on Tuesday

By Nicholas Godden for MailOnline

Published: 10:32 EST, 11 November 2015 | Updated: 12:12 EST, 11 November 2015

Sergio Aguero may be stuck on the sidelines nursing an injury but it doesn't seem to have affected his mood as the Argentine beamed for the cameras while he signed Manchester City shirts for fans.

The 27-year-old, who has not featured for the Premier League leaders since sticking five past Newcastle at the start of October, was putting his signature on No 16 replica tops bought by supporters before Aguero changed his number at the start of the season.

The former Atletico Madrid forward was due to wear No 16 again this season before the club loaned striker Edin Dzeko to Roma in August and Aguero opted to take No 10, previously worn by the Bosnian.

Sergio Aguero holds up a Manchester City shirt with his old No 16 on the back as he signs them for fans

Aguero was in high spirits despite currently nursing a hamstring injury sustained at the start of October

Aguero was singing shirts after switching from No 16 at the start of the season after Edin Dzeko left for Roma

The Manchester City striker offered to sign any No 16 shirts fans had bought before he switched number

Aguero has not featured for City since the 6-1 win over Newcastle in October after injuring his hamstring

In an incredible gesture Aguero said he would personally sign any shirts purchased before the swap with No 10 on the back, and true to their word their star striker followed through with the promise on Tuesday.

At the time Aguero told the club's website: 'The No. 10 shirt means a lot to me. When I arrived at City, Edin had it - he wore it very well, and of course, I respected it.

'That's why I picked the No 16. I must admit, I have warmed to it over the past few years and shared many special moments in it but the no.10 shirt is very special for me.

'I always felt a connection to it, and even more so now.' 

Aguero took over the No 10 shirt at the start of the season having previously worn No 16 (right)

Aguero is aiming to be fit for City's next Premier League game against Liverpool a week on Saturday

Aguero gives the thumbs-up as he trains on an anti-gravity treadmill as he works his way back to fitness

Earlier this week Aguero reported good progress as he works his way towards a return to action against Liverpool a week on Saturday.

Aguero has not played for City since the 6-1 demolition of Newcastle on October 3, sustaining a hamstring injury soon after while on international duty with Argentina.

And having posted on Twitter pictures on Monday of himself training alone outdoors and indoors accompanied by the message 'giving it my all on recovery work', Aguero said on Tuesday: 'I don't think I'm too far away now.

The Manchester City striker injured his hamstring playing for Argentina last month

In his last game for City Aguero scored five during the 6-1 win against Newcastle on October 3

'Physically, I feel good and I've kept as fit as I can during my lay-off.'

The Liverpool game at the Etihad Stadium is City's next fixture.

And Aguero said: 'I still need to work hard for another week and if not this week, then maybe next, I hope to start training with the rest of the lads and so my target is Liverpool.

Pablo Zabaleta (left) and David Silva attended the Manchester City store at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday

The Manchester City pair posed for photographs with supporters and signed club memorabilia

'I'll take things slowly and not rush into anything, but I'm not far away.'

On Wednesday afternoon City pair David Silva and Pablo Zabaleta attended the club shop at the Etihad Stadium to mark the opening of the City Christmas Store.

The club invited the first 125 supporters who purchased the official Manchester City 2016 calendar to the store to meet the players and pose for pictures. 

The club invited the first 125 supporters to buy the official 2016 Manchester City calendar 

City playmaker Silva holds a supporters' baby as they pose for another picture at the City store on Wednesday

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