Reports: Henry signs four-year deal with Barcelona

Reports coming from Spain are saying that Barcelona have agreed a four-year deal to sign Arsenal captain Thierry Henry.

The transfer fee is £16 million, and no players from Barcelona will move in the opposite direction.

Henry's agent, Jeff Weston, said that he had no comment to make. Barcelona themselves have stated that they will not comment on transfer deals that have not yet been completed.

Arsenal were originally asking for €35 million, but manager Arsène Wenger relented and settled for a transfer fee of £16 million.

It is thought that Henry could be paraded at the Nou Camp from as early as Monday.

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arseman

Posted on 25 Jun, 2007 at 02:55 PM - Reply

I just hope we have first choice on Eto'o when he leaves (Probably after African Nations)

Belfast Gooner

Posted on 25 Jun, 2007 at 02:05 PM - Reply

What a loss! And esp because there is no-one to replace him.

And for the people who thinks we have seen the best of him... and he getting old...

You are prob the same sort of people who were writing Ryan Giggs' obituary in 1997...... hes washed up, going to Milan etc.

Heny has been the best ever AFC player, and has still 6-7 years at the top flight.

Absolute Disgrace - the oard need to take a long hard look at themselves.

cutefamuchie

Posted on 25 Jun, 2007 at 12:19 PM - Reply

What's next? Wenger should come out to the fans & let us know his plans for coming season '07/08' . Lets put henry behind & move on by getting an outright finisher like Owen/Trezzy/Anelka........not forgettin that Eboue,Ade & Toure should be out for the African Cups also

man utd fan

Posted on 24 Jun, 2007 at 04:40 PM - Reply

i am so happy he has left

POLITIQUERO

Posted on 24 Jun, 2007 at 03:57 AM - Reply

ARSENAL SHOULD CHANGE REYES FOR KANOUTE, BECAUSE HE CAN REPLACE HENRY IN THE ATTACK

gunner

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 03:22 PM - Reply

the real problem now will be wenger leaving after the upcoming season. more players will leave after wenger leaves.

i still cant believe henry is sold for just 16m. at least 16m plus eto'o

ARESANLS GREATEST FAN

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 01:53 PM - Reply

henry deserves to go.every world class player wants silverware.we r the team of future and henry is 29.He is the present.He too wants something.best of wishes henry u will remain always in our hearts.

dublincon

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 09:20 AM - Reply

If he wan'ts to leave so be it, he is only one (extraordinary!) man. People said we were going to fall apart when GG left, when Petit left, when Overmars left. This is not the end of the world, we are bigger than Wenger or Herny. Remember Arsene is an honorable man - even if he is planning to leave next year, I trust him. There is a reason we dont give players over (or approaching) 30 long contracts. Do not be surprised if Henry spend a lot of time on the table. It could be worse - he is not going to Madrid. Money is irrelevant, titi is literally priceless. We Got Nickolas Bendtner, We Got Nickolas Bendtner, We Got Nickolas Bendtner,
Henry had to leave us/stop playing at some stage, the real question is, if Wenger leaves then who fills those enormous shoes?

Nick

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 08:06 AM - Reply

Load of ole BOLLOCKS if you ask me

~V~

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 08:05 AM - Reply

It's true, he's just confirmed it! I am gutted! I just hope Arsenal go and spend some real money real quickly to stop everyone else reconsidering their position as well!

Hypo

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 07:59 AM - Reply

I wouldn't mind Henry leaving since he has done so much for us, if it wasn't for the fact that one year ago he said that he was never leaving and that the contract then was his last contract ever.
I hope that Henry finds what he's looking for in Barcelona (a retirement), but I think he's a piece of s**t for lying to the fans.

Sunaadh

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 07:41 AM - Reply

Only 16 million????

I don't mind selling Henry, but for 16 million???

He's one of the best strikers in the world and we're letting him go for 16 million??

Wenger's gone mad. Not because of the sale, but the price.

Ben

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 07:39 AM - Reply

I hear the deal is 24mm euros upfront with another 6mm euros over the next year or so and an added bonus of 3mm euros should barcelona win the champions league. Absolutely gutted about all this

godspeed

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 06:35 AM - Reply

sorry to see this news. But i'm even sorrier for can't stop thinking that Wenger is going to Barca next year or even sooner. We're screwed!!!

delboy

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 06:29 AM - Reply

when i read these comments it makes me laugh. henry was a hero and the best player gunners will ever see, now people are critisicing him. it just shows the fickleness that the british tabloids install into people. good luck to you thierry you are my true hero. gunners fans onwards and upwards, the boss will replace him. if you look at the team we've got and any new players we'll be back. this is a great opportunity for the young big players to step up.

aliadiere

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 06:14 AM - Reply

nothing to say
bless henry

Sam

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 06:07 AM - Reply

We didn't rely on only one person for all achieved so far. This will galvanise the team so quite sure we'll see real gunners grit next season for honours.

hariz gunner

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 05:42 AM - Reply

henry dont go,please stay with us.
if u go,others start going away one by one.
PLEASE BE A GOONER FOR LIFE!!!
well err.if henry goes,wenger has promised us that he will sign a world class player.
well hope so...

Rashid Malik

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 05:19 AM - Reply

Henry u shouldn't leave Arsenal

james

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 04:33 AM - Reply

why does wenger keep letting players go for less than they're worth??

krishnaprasad SV

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 04:24 AM - Reply

Oh God!...
I cant imagin Arsenal without Thierry Henry... Shocking news... Can you please confirm the reality... Please my dear friend...

zaoxl

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 03:49 AM - Reply

it is really frustrated~~

Terry

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 03:48 AM - Reply

Dont leave us!! Henry

Abayomi Fasheyi

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 02:12 AM - Reply

It will be better if wenger can let him go,cos i can see from report since last week henry don't think of arsenal again,but i will want wenger to sell him in big price money,and i want wenger to go for torres and malouda,wenger should sell henry atleast £25 million.what arsenal need now is good striker,we have the midfielder s

Femi

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 01:32 AM - Reply

It was inevitable. It's now time to move on. It's even better it happened this early so everyone can get over it. It would have been better though if he had done this last season.
I hope the other players do not allow this to affect them.
It's also very sad that the management of this team are keen on destroying it.

sami.k.s.a

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 01:20 AM - Reply

its all bullshit

Saadain

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 01:17 AM - Reply

My GOD!!!
is he insane...
i mean what is AW thinking...do we have any solid replacement??

dfggfd

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 01:10 AM - Reply

what the @#!

FrancisT

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 12:38 AM - Reply

I'm saddened at this news, but at least now we can move on and hopefully put the money into building the club and making a run back to the top where we belong. Thanks for the efforts Thierry. Now F**k off.

Deena

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 12:06 AM - Reply

why so small? Th going off for Just 16 million? Its embarassing that our best had to go off like that!!

Eric

Posted on 23 Jun, 2007 at 12:02 AM - Reply

All specualtion. 100% sure Henry will stay. Taking pictures in the new away kit? leaving? nah. racist remarks from the spanish coach??? people think..lol

Haz

Posted on 22 Jun, 2007 at 11:47 PM - Reply

You have to take every story involving Henry leaving with a pinch of salt. Though I'm worried that this time it may be true :-/.

Darron Mc Crory

Posted on 22 Jun, 2007 at 11:29 PM - Reply

I understand him wanting to win things, but how could he leave, he is our captain and should be leading by example, it sends a clear message to the board...sell and bring back david dein. The board are the failures here, selling our heart for 16 million peices of silver.

T.T

Posted on 22 Jun, 2007 at 11:15 PM - Reply

we're doomed!!!!!

Arsenal fan

Posted on 22 Jun, 2007 at 11:07 PM - Reply

i donot know what to do
i cannot think about any thing the only thing that i know is that i am very sad

Liverpool Fan

Posted on 22 Jun, 2007 at 10:54 PM - Reply

Gutted if the Henry story is true, I will miss watching him in the Prem. It would be like LIverpool losing Gerrard.

Hadji

Posted on 22 Jun, 2007 at 10:53 PM - Reply

Gutted. Spurs are better than us.

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