Arsene Wenger insists talk of a summer move to Barcelona
for Thierry Henry is 'not an issue'.
Widespread speculation in the media on Friday claimed that the
Spanish champions were readying a £20million bid for the Arsenal
captain.
Henry was a target for Barcelona last year, but opted to sign a new
contract with The Gunners before the start of the season.
And Wenger is confident that Henry, who is sidelined with groin and
stomach injuries, will be staying at Emirates Stadium.
"It's not an issue because I had a chat with Thierry Henry," said
Wenger told the website..
"He is clear he wants to stay, I am clear I want him to stay. It's
not an issue at all.
"That is a story that has been created by somebody, not by our club
and not by Henry because we are both on the same wavelength."
Meanwhile, Wenger believes Kroenke Sports Enterprises' purchase of
ITV's 9.99 per cent share in Arsenal is positive for the
club.
The move has led to speculation that Stan Kroenke, owner of
Colorado Rapids, with whom The Gunners have a partnership, will now
launch a takeover bid.
Wenger is not concerned by the situation at boardroom level and
feels it can only have positive implications in North London.
He added: "It was a surprise to me because we have a partnership
with Colorado Rapids and I feel that the owner may be now, since he
knows the club better, thought he would take some shares in the
club because he likes what we do.
"That's quite positive."