Henry off to Barca
June 23rd, 2007 . posted by admin
France international Thierry Henry has confirmed he is leaving Arsenal to join Barcelona, ending months of speculation.
"I still must pass a medical on Monday but yes, I have chosen Barcelona," the striker told French daily L'Equipe.
"I will sign there for the next four seasons. Nothing has been signed yet but both sides reached an agreement on Friday.
"I have chosen Barcelona for the football the play, for their history and their stadium."
Sources close to the club said on Friday that the 29-year-old's four year deal would be worth an estimated 24 million euros (roughly £16 million).
Henry, who turned down a move to Barca after the London club lost to Frank Rijkaard's men in the 2006 Champions League final, also added that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's failure to sign a contract extension had influenced his decision.
"The fact that Arsene Wenger has decided not to extend his contract was another very important factor," Henry added.
The former Juventus player, who was a member of the France squad who won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championships, has had a huge influence at Arsenal including being top scorer in four of the five Premierships seasons between 2001 and 2006, although he has spent much of the past season on the sidelines struggling with injury.
- Pippa Davis – Eurosport.com
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Andrew | June 23rd, 2007 @ 3:25 am | | |
thats full of shit… the fact that wenger didnt extend his contract was an imporant factor…. wow uhh first of all wenger is the only reason henry remained at the emirates last season… so wenger not extending it is crap! secondly henry has made no official conference yet so all this is crap
Mr CLARKY | June 23rd, 2007 @ 3:45 am | | |
Sorry mate but its all true.. HAHAHAHAHA!!!
ps. KAKA is the greatest. Great goals, great player, great team.:d
\:d/FORZA MILAN\:d/
Dimmah | June 23rd, 2007 @ 4:42 am | | |
Despite Henry moving to Barcelona, I still wish him all the best. It was understandable in the current situation with David Dein and the board with the possible takeover. Henry said he could not imagine Arsenal without Wenger and David Dein. He didn’t like the atmosphere there. Hey it’s not like he left on bad terms, *cough ashley cole cough*
totti | June 23rd, 2007 @ 3:05 pm | | |
arsenal are gunner finish 5th next season
eto | June 24th, 2007 @ 7:39 am | | |
go Henry, go Henry\:d/… you know, Henry is mt best friend, so it was on time that he leaved arsenal and came to Barcelona>:/ but if you see this Thierry, call me ;) :-c
Jol | June 24th, 2007 @ 7:52 am | | |
We wish you the best of luck and thank you very much!!!!!! We seem to be only Team in North London with ambition
sekanyambo Gunner | June 24th, 2007 @ 11:52 am | | |
Players come in and go away in due time but Arsenal remains forever !! Thanks Henry for 8 terrific seasons in EPL.Come on Gunners !
HAIAi | June 25th, 2007 @ 3:42 am | | |
NOOOOOO
Antwon | June 25th, 2007 @ 1:53 pm | | |
How has he never won world player of the year
Misha | June 25th, 2007 @ 4:03 pm | | |
:(( it will be a struggle for Arsenal now…!
gary | June 25th, 2007 @ 4:29 pm | | |
thierry henry is an absolute legend, adn a true gentlmean for leaving a video speaking personally to the arsenal fans. he is a true example to all fottballers, and the premiership will be much worse off without him. it is the end of an era and im gutted he has left, but i wish him all the luck in the world
gary
barecalona 4 lyf | June 26th, 2007 @ 1:47 pm | | |
Milan r crap
barca rule
HENRY IS DA BEST
addib | February 18th, 2008 @ 3:06 pm | | |
[quote comment="2438"]go Henry, go Henry:d/… you know, Henry is mt best friend, so it was on time that he leaved arsenal and came to Barcelona>:/ but if you see this Thierry, call me ;) :-c[/quote]