HENRY 'TO JOIN' BARCELONA

last SG · 2007-06-23T09:52:22+00:00

Can check out Barca's Website too

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

they should swap valdes for casillas, gio for heinze, marquez for chivu. lidat then world class Laughing new galatico

CoolMyth SG

Henry is not playing in EPL liao.

We shall use that as a reason to ask Starhub to cut down their prices. Laughing

omgukilledkenny SG

Thierry: Why I'm going

THIERRY HENRY last night opened his heart on why he is quitting Arsenal for Barcelona.

In an exclusive letter to SunSport readers, he said: Its now or never for me sadly it has to be Now.

Henry, 29, will have a medical at the Nou Camp on Monday.

Barca claim he will sign for £16million in a four-year deal worth £128,000 a week.

In his letter, Henry added: Arsene Wenger 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 this coming season.

I respect his decision and 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.

Henry also cites Deins departure as vice-chairman as a key reason for his move.

He added: David Dein is no longer there and there is no denying the fact this has de-stabilised the team and the manager.

Henry held talks with Wenger on Wednesday.

They came after Wenger made it clear he was not ready to extend his deal as manager.

It meant the time had come for skipper Henry to end his eight-year love affair with the Gunners.

Wenger met with Barcas financial director Ferran Soriano in France last week.

Henry has parted company with agent Jerome Anderson and will arrange personal terms himself.

Barca were last night celebrating victory after a two-year chase for Henry, who will form a devastating strike force with Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi and Samuel Etoo.

The news comes as a devastating blow to Arsenal fans and places a huge question mark over Wengers future.

The Catalan giants will now make Wenger their No 1 target to replace boss Frank Rijkaard.

Barca supremo Joan Laporta said: Henry is one of the greatest players in the world and a player who could improve our side. He has interested us for a long time.

Henry hit 226 goals in 364 games at Arsenal, winning two titles and four FA Cups.

The striker, who arrived from Juventus for £10.5m in 1999, has flirted with Barcelona since they first targeted him in 2005.

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

hoho weems like wenger is going then will start a chain reaction with fabregas going etc etc

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

Reasons why he quits Arsenal

Premiership - Henry confirms Barca move

Premiership - 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 former Juve stars' 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 29-year-old, who was a member of the France squad that won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championsips, 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.

"It's now or never for me - sadly it has to be now," Henry wrote in an open letter to fans, published in British newspaper The Sun.

"Arsene Wenger 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 this coming season.

"I respect his decision and 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.

"David Dein is no longer there and there is no denying the fact that has destabilised the team and the manager.

"Barcelona are a wonderful club steeped in tradition and play beautiful football. I'm sure I will be very happy there. But I will miss the Arsenal fans dearly, they have supported me through thick and thin."

omgukilledkenny SG

Seems like David Dein’s departure really has a huge impact on the team.

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

and to add

2) instability in the squad
3) also mention before that the squad is too young
4) wenger not extending his contract

used SG

if wenger leaves, will the likes of fabregas and toure follow? then we might see the begenning of the end for arsenal

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

not bad la fabregas can go back to his old club and toure find his bro. double happiness? Laughing

used SG

good for players, good for barca but wad abt arsenal. maybe even qualifying for uefa cup would be a huge task

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

dunno leh. only have themselves to blame for their internal problems. they can go accompany leeds one Laughing

felirox SG

haa,sad day for all arsenal fans including me. All the best to Titi and may he shine at barca.

used SG

leeds Laughing

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

titi ? Shocked

omgukilledkenny SG

Maybe Henry leaving is a blessing in disguise, like when RVN left United. Mr. Green

felirox SG

one of his nickname. Mr. Green

used SG

Confused huh?!
i tot it was short for his daughter's name tijuana?

felirox SG

his daugther is spelled as Tea i think.

http://www.arseweb.com/sq/squad00012.html

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

Henry: Why I Quit Arsenal

Thierry Henry has revealed that he quit Arsenal to join Barcelona because he could not face life at the Emirates Stadium without David Dein and Arsene Wenger.

A £16 million fee for Henry has been agreed with Barcelona, and the Frenchman will have a medical with the club on Monday.

In an open letter to fans published in The Sun, he said: "Arsene has been part of my life for as long as I can remember.

"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 agreed a four-year deal, added: "Barcelona are a wonderful club steeped in tradition and play beautiful football. I'm sure I will be very happy there.

"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.

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

Arsenal Confirm Henry Sale

Arsenal have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Barcelona for the transfer of Thierry Henry, subject to a medical and the completion of formalities.

And now a statement on the Gunners' official website reads: "Arsenal Football Club can confirm that it has reached an agreement with Barcelona for the transfer of Thierry Henry.

"The deal is subject to a medical and the completion of formalities."

It is believed the medical will take place on Monday after which he will be unveiled to his new adoring fans.

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