Henry to Barcelona

By sharpy2k4
in The Sporting Arena

 Share

Recommended Posts

Grand Master

Rappy Veteran

Posted
  • Veteran
Posted
I'm not so sure. Everyone knows of the rift between Eto'o, Ronaldinho and Rijkaard. I just think it would naive to picture Eto'o in a Barca shirt next season, especially with all the transfer buzz surrounding him.

Yeah but how much would Eto'o go for tho?...we are talking probably 20m at least...at least Walcott will get played next season more...

Grand Master

Martyn

Posted
Posted

This is a very, very sad day for the Premiership and Arsenal. Thierry Henry is one of the best strikers to have played in the Premiership, if not the best. He will be great for Barca though.

Liverpool should have offered 17 million ;)

Eto'o is going the other way then. He loves Wenger.

Then why not negotiate both transfers at the same time?

Grand Master

leesmithg

Posted
Posted

Well Henry is a lame Duck now, we paid ?10,000,000 for him so we have made ?6,000,000 in profits.

If he wishes to go, then he should go.

Arsenal is a club as you all know and no-one is bigger than the club.

GoodBye Thierry thanks for the memories, but....... we have moved on.

Grand Master

Martyn

Posted
Posted
Arsenal have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Barcelona for the transfer of striker Thierry Henry.

The deal, thought to be worth about ?16m to the Gunners, is subject to the Frenchman, 29, passing a medical, which is set to take place on Monday.

Henry had already announced he intended to end his eight-year stay at Arsenal to sign a four-year deal with Barca.

"I still must pass a medical on Monday but yes, I have chosen Barcelona," he told French sports daily L'Equipe.

Earlier, Barcelona revealed that they were close to bringing Henry to the Nou Camp, with vice-president Ferran Soriano telling Spanish sports newspaper Marca that talks were at an "advanced" stage.

Soriano added it was "the wish of all parties" for an agreement to be reached for the transfer of Henry.

He also insisted that Barcelona waited for the green light from Arsenal before making a move for the France international, who is the club's all-time record goalscorer.

"We don't want to point a gun at anybody," said Soriano. "We have good relationships with the European clubs."

Henry, who only agreed a lucrative new deal with Arsenal 12 months ago, also confirmed his exit in The Sun newspaper.

In an open letter, he blamed the shock departure of Gunners vice-chairman David Dein and continuing doubts over the future of manager Arsene Wenger as the main reasons for his decision to leave.

"Arsene has been part of my life for as long as I can remember," he wrote.

"Unfortunately and understandably, he has said that at this moment he will not commit to the club past the expiration of his current deal, which finishes at the end of the coming season.

"I respect his decision and his honesty but I will be 31 at the end of next season and I cannot take the chance to be there without Arsene Wenger and David Dein.

"This is solely my decision, no-one has forced me to do anything and I will represent myself in this transaction. I feel it is something I just had to do."

Henry, who has also been linked with European champions AC Milan, has also revealed why he decided to move to the Nou Camp ahead of other possible destinations.

"Barcelona are a wonderful club steeped in tradition and play beautiful football. I'm sure I will be very happy there," he continued.

"But I will miss the Arsenal fans dearly, they have supported me through thick and thin.

"They will always be in my heart, as will all the fans who make the game here so special. I will always have a special bond with Arsenal Football Club."

Henry began his career as a winger with Monaco in 1994 - under the supervision of current Arsenal boss Wenger.

He was in France's 1998 World Cup-winning squad and went on to join Juventus the following season.

But his time in Turin was a largely unsuccessful one and the player was soon heading to north London, with Wenger keen to get the best out of the prodigious talent.

The France international has since blossomed into one of the greatest talents in world football.

He helped Arsenal to two league titles and three FA Cups and led the Gunners to the finals of the 2000 Uefa Cup and 2006 Champions League.

In February 2006, he became the first Arsenal player to score over 200 goals for the club, with a strike against Birmingham, and has bagged a club record 226 goals in 364 appearances for the Gunners.

His consistency in front of goal ensured he finished as the Premier League's top scorer on four occasions.

He has won the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year title on two occasions and the football writers' player of the year three times. He has also twice finished runner-up in the Fifa world player of the year.

Don't want/need him. Besides, we've got to use that money for another Torres bid.:xx

We don't need someone like Thierry Henry:laugh::? I think everyone needs a bit of Thierry!

Collaborator

southside

Posted
Posted

Henry...we needed you now that Arsenal was indeed a contender for Champions but now... :( So much commitment and now this? I don't understand.

I wish him the best though :)

Arsenal's objective I think is obvious right now: David Tr?z?guet. A center 9 striker who is the only one who honestly in my opinion can fill Henry's boots.

Guest

Posted
Posted
Henry...we needed you now that Arsenal was indeed a contender for Champions but now... :( So much commitment and now this? I don't understand.

I wish him the best though :)

Arsenal's objective I think is obvious right now: David Tr?z?guet. A center 9 striker who is the only one who honestly in my opinion can fill Henry's boots.

Tr?z?guet!? Are you serio:blink:ink:

I wouldn't be surprised if Arsenal lodged a bid for Bent. He and Henry are very much alike.

Grand Master

Rappy Veteran

Posted
  • Veteran
Posted
Best striker on FM!

I wondered when you would reply to it :D

Yeah I mean I was hearing a fan last night on the radio who said he should come back from Spain and be given a chance...he was top goal scorer or something at the U17 Championships a few seasons back...

Enthusiast

Verbatim

Posted
Posted
We don't need someone like Thierry Henry :laugh:? I think everyone needs a bit of Thierry!

In my opinion, LFC needs someone younger(and less injury prone) up top. Besides, the price for selling him elsewhere in England would have been triple :p

E'to, Henry, Messi, Ronaldinho, Deco... what a front line.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Deco on the market?

This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Posts

    • Still using Classic Outlook? Microsoft highlights 15 reasons to switch to New Outlook

      By grunger106 · Posted

      Any decent ITSM will A) have a web form that allows a user to raise a ticket, if you're writing an email you can write a ticket. B) Monitor a mailbox and auto-generate tickets based on inbound mails for those users that really can't get their heads around the concept that if you have an issue you go to support.mycompany.com and fill in the box. From your description you're having users email the desk, and then having a human read each one and manually raise a ticket on behalf of the user.
    • Microsoft PC Manager 3.21.6.0 (Offline Installer)

      By Copernic · Posted

      Microsoft PC Manager 3.21.6.0 (Offline Installer) by Razvan Serea With Microsoft PC Manager, users can easily perform basic computer maintenance and enhance the speed of their devices with just one click. This app offers a range of features, including disk cleanup, startup app management, virus scanning, Windows Update checks, process monitoring, and storage management. Microsoft PC Manager key features: Storage Manager- easily uninstall infrequently used apps, manage large files, perform a cleanup, and set up Storage Sense to automatically clear temporary files. Health Checkup feature -scans for potential problems, viruses, and startup programs to turn off. It helps you identify unnecessary items to remove, optimizing your system's performance. Pop-up Management - block pop-up windows from appearing in apps. Windows Update - scans your system for any pending updates. Startup Apps - enable or disable startup apps on your PC, allowing you to optimize your system's startup performance. Browser Protection - rest assured that harmful programs cannot alter your default browser. Also enables you to change your default browser. Process Management - allows you to conveniently terminate any active process, ensuring optimal system performance and resource utilization. Anti-virus protection - Fully integrated with Windows Security. Safeguard your PC anytime. Quick Steps: Download Microsoft PC Manager Offline Installer (APPX/MSIX) with Adguard Adguard serves as a third-party online service, offering a user-friendly method for directly downloading appx, appxbundle, and msixbundle files from the Microsoft Store. Official download links will be generated for both the app's various versions and its dependency packages. How to download Microsoft PC Manager Offline Installer (APPX/MSIX) 1. Initially, you must find the app URL within the Microsoft Store. Access the Microsoft Store via your browser and search for "Microsoft PC Manager". Once located, copy the app URL, which includes the product ID, either from the address bar or from the provided link below. https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9PM860492SZD 2. Now paste the app URL into the designated area, then click the check mark button to produce a direct download link. 3. To download, right-click the relevant link and select “Save link as…” from your browser's menu. Occasionally, Microsoft Edge may flag the download as insecure. In such cases, consider utilizing alternative browsers such as Google Chrome or Firefox to successfully complete the download. Microsoft PC Manager is a completely free tool optimized exclusively for use on Windows 10 (19042.0 and above) and Windows 11. Download: Microsoft PC Manager 3.21.6.0 | from Microsoft Store View: Microsoft PC Manager Home Page | Screenshot Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
    • Ladybird Browser is no longer accepting outside contributions thanks to AI

      By branfont · Posted

      I've never even heard of this browser before seeing this article. How does it differ from other browsers?
    • Nearly 70% of Steam users now run Windows 11

      By Arceles · Posted

      Fixing things? Have you ever tried linux? Everything works out of the box nowadays in most common hardware. This includes Wifi and Bluetooth. If anything, if they return back to windows is because they haven't found an equivalent program which often used on windows.
    • Samsung 990 PRO 2TB NVMe SSD is under $400

      By Ed B · Posted

      18 months ago I bought the 4TB variant for $380 CDN. Now it is $1500 CDN [$949 US].

  • Recent Achievements

    • Mentor
      grik went up a rank
      Mentor
    • Dedicated
      JKR earned a badge
      Dedicated
    • One Year In
      CHUNWEI earned a badge
      One Year In
    • Conversation Starter
      FBSPL earned a badge
      Conversation Starter
    • Week One Done
      I2D earned a badge
      Week One Done

  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      482
    2. 2
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      271
    3. 3
      Skyfrog
      79
    4. 4
      Steven P.
      65
    5. 5
      FloatingFatMan
      61
    Show More

  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!