Henry considers legal action over Barca
claim
Thierry Henry's agent will 'seek legal advice' after France
Football magazine published a report that the player has agreed
terms with Barcelona. The Arsenal star's future has been the
subject of speculation again this summer despite him signing a
four-year contract with the Gunners last summer. But his agent
Jerome Anderson was categoric in denying the magazine's
claims.
In a statement released to PA Sport, he said: 'No meetings have
ever taken place between Jerome Anderson and Barcelona in France or
anywhere else, and Jerome Anderson will be seeking legal advice
against France Football.' The report claims Anderson and Barca
sporting director Txiki Beguiristain spoke last week regarding a
three-year deal with an option of a fourth year, a claim Anderson
has now strongly denied. Last week Henry told ESPNsoccernet that it
was 'great to hear' reports of interest in him from European
champions AC Milan, but stressed 'I am an Arsenal player at the
moment'.
Henry went on to say he had been 'devastated' by the departure of
vice-chairman David Dein, who left after a dispute with his fellow
directors over the increased involvement of American businessman
Stan Kroenke. 'The bosses have been unsettled and a lot of players
at the club have been unsettled,' he added. 'I was devastated when
Mr Dein left the club. I don't know what happened and I don't want
to know but whatever went on, Mr Dein leaving was not a clever
move.
'Although no-one is bigger than the club, Arsene Wenger and Mr Dein
are really close to being Arsenal. 'So if you ask me if there was
one person on the board I would not like to see leaving, I would
have said Mr Dein. 'Unfortunately it is out of my hands. I don't
agree with what has happened but sometimes that's the way things
are. We just have to move on.'
Barca were linked with the player last summer before he signed his
new contract with Arsenal, and Beguiristain was quoted in the
English press saying his club were still monitoring Henry's
situation. 'If he has the desire to play here, then we can see if
it's going to happen or not,' Beguiristain told the Sunday Express.
'Barcelona remains the same. It is the perfect place for players
who want to come here. I always say the same thing - it's down to
the players to decide.'
