Latest on Henry’s ‘loan move’ to Arsenal
You can put your welcome back party plans for Thierry Henry on hold for just a moment.
Contrary to rushing reports on Thursday morning that the former Arsenal striker has been offered a two-month loan deal by club, the Gunners are indeed yet to make a legitimate move to re-sign Henry.
A spokesman for the club has told Sky Sports journalist Dharmesh Sheth that as it stands, there has been no approach from Arsenal to borrow the striker from MLS side New York Red Bulls.
Even so, it is odds-on that the 34-year-old may be seen in an Arsenal shirt again after Henry’s representative confirmed that the French star “would jump on” an offer from Arsene Wenger.
Prior to Arsenal’s home match against Swansea earlier this season, Henry confirmed in an interview to ESPN that he definitely would not mind a return to his old club as any sort of employee.
Henry may get his wish in joining the Gunners again after leaving for Barcelona in 2007, but to calm down claims from tabloids that the striker had even “been handed the No. 12 shirt and would be available against Fulham on Monday”, Dharmesh Sheth has reported that Thierry is still in wait for his Arsenal return.
“In this morning’s newspapers, there has been reports that Thierry Henry has been offered a two-month loan deal, but I can tell you from what I have been told by sources that at this moment in time, there has been no offer from Arsenal to bring Thierry Henry on-loan from New York Red Bulls.” Sheth said.
“However, I have been told that if Henry was to receive that two-month loan offer, he would jump at the chance of a return to the Emirates Stadium. So I guess the ball is in Arsenal’s court. It is up to Arsene Wenger and the board”
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Bring this man quick he’s better than chamakh
what will be his next number, 14? we really missed walcott in the last game.
Both Carlos Vela’s old and new numbers 11 and 12 are available (even though the Mexican is only away on loan)
Andre Santos’ # is 11 bro. =)
Oh yes, thanks Junior! 🙂 . That just shows how Vela and Denilson have not been regarded as Arsenal players at all haha. Denilson’s #15 is with the Ox while Vela’s #11 is with Santos…It will be interesting when they both return.
he was wearing number 12 for France..go figure!! but id like to see him wear 34 to represent his age, that way if he starts to fire or shows glimpses of old, it would be an injection of sorts to all the non believers… im stil yet undecided about any move, im always hesitant on quik fixes..even if they work, doesnt mean the club is really making strides forward… but the day i hear that thierry has signed on as an assistant attacking coach, maybe even to work with the likes of dennis B, then id be OVER THE MOON…that would be a move forward…IS THAT WISHFULL THINKING???
Why is wenger and the board delaying to sign him?
to see if we can buy a better option on a permanent deal, also we would have to sell a player in our 25 man squad to make it happen… dont get me wrong i love thierry and if wenger says hes good enough than that just about does it for me..but lets not forget this is only a band aid fix just as sol campbell and lehmann were signed as cover!!! in our 125th yr anniversary our motto is “FORWARD” and i love thierry but this is just a quik fix, it is not the way forward…he wont be there next yr and if wenger is to buy a few players on permanent deals he should already be looking and trying to get them in for our next campaign..the fact we signed players after the udinese game and man U bashing cost us alot and a big head start to the others….lets learn from the mistakes and start lookin at solid re-enforcements… also a suggestion- we dont know how the league will pan out and what twists n turns are to come in the season, or if we will qualify for europe?? i hate to think that way but its true and so on that notion, wouldnt it be wise to sign top class players now, even at their inflated prices…i mean who is to say that any given players would want to sign if european nights arn’t on the schedule… JUS A THOUGHT!!!
RVP + T.HENRY = Arsenal scoring more goals.
i dont understand the sillyness. Signing henry would be a free temporary signing. Any striker right now on a temporary basis would be great as it will provide cover for chamakh and gervinho. But to bring in one of our legends back makes perfect sense. There should be no debate or thinking about it. I absolutely HATE the way arsenal perform their transfer dealings. If this is how they are like with Henry i can see how they behave behind the scenes with players they are actually going to spending money on.
signing henry would set us back bout $600,000 over the 2 months and an absolute bargain if and only IF it works out..wen u consider the money wasted on the denilsons of our red n white world.. but maybe we shouldnt jump the gun.. henry is just a quik fix solution, dont wanna buy useful established players wen i believe its too late..eg arteta, per etc all came on board after maulings from man U, and the embarrassing loss to rovers..we should be looking at top class players in their prime now….they wont sign if we’r in europa league next yr..the players wed be looking at would be a different kettle of fish..
You’re talking like you’re the club’s finance secretary or something. It’ll set us back $600,000? First of all how do you know and second why does it matter? Oh and it takes just one matchday at the Emirates for Arsenal to earn more than that money from fans.
A deal which could raise not just our goal tally but the team spirit is on the table and you want it squashed?
we need him. apart 4rm vanpersie we hv no oda sriker pls buy him
Perhaps I am missing something with a number of responses. Yes Henry would only be a temporary quick fix solution, but anything is better than nothing. A long term striker signing AND Henry would be ideal. In this day and age a 34y/o might not be considered as being in the prime of his football career, but he certainly isnt over the hill (now my age maybe!).
To the concerns about whether he is a luxuery issue to the 25 man squad:
1) as far as I can see Arsenal have only named 22 players (remember, Sczny / Wilts / Frim…. are all under 21 and are additions to the limited number);
2) chances are that players such as Squillachi / Arshavin… could be on their way in January and so there would be even more room in the 25 man nominations.
I certainly hope that Wenger gets Henry on board immediately the window opens – it will both allow player flexibility for the Fulham game and, be a further injection of Premiership experience in to the squad.
wenger tendria q vender a stos jugadors …
vender
arshavin
squllichy
diaby
almunia
fabiasky
rosisky
chramack
comprar
lucas podosky
montolivo
voateng ( from ajax )
hazard
diego lopez ( portero )
m ..villla
creo q si podemos vender stos jugadores y comprar nuevos seria mucho mejor 100%
to RANDY u uneducated little twirp.. how old are you??? im no club treasurer, or as u like to say finance secretary..but if you do ur research you would know that henry is currently on 70,000 a wk..give or take a few, multiply that by the 2 month loan which we would be paying and there is your figure if not to the exact amount.. and NO it doesnt matter, if u read all my comments and replies you would see where im coming from..you would see im not in the of business of quashing team or fans spirit, but please read through all my comments before you bring the pitchfork out..henry is a quik fix…temporary, yes, and maybe could be a very fruitful one…but id be pissed off wen we dont wana pay the extra litytle amount to get certain players… if it was a case of only 600,000 or little money as you like to think then why the fuck were we not prepared to pay that little extra for a player like mata at the time…use your brain and read everything i have written before you get heated up and jump the gun…in all seriousness, how old are you, because your tiny I.Q is starting to show…once youve read through my comments (all of them) then come back n have a go m8!!!!!!!
my 600,000 comment was a reply to that idiot karls statement of saying that henry would be a free temporary transfer…why did u wana come n fight his battles, have you got a problem with me Randy..you cant always think with ur heart in business matters..sell arshavin, buy a “proven striker” with speed which is what we r lacking and put that henry money towards a contract extension for r.v.p.. does that not make sense???
Hi tony.aust
I take the aust from is Oz, I am in Brisbane now.
I understand your point and your passion. But when it comes to Wenger and spending money he works in mysterious circles. I actually like the idea of a loan deal for Henry as he has always shown his love and support for Arsenal even after leaving. Where are you going to get a player who will excite the fans, put bums on seats with no long term commitment for $600,000 including wages? If Wenger also brought in Podolski for a reasonable fee then that would be a masterstroke.
Looking ahead, Chamack has obviously been abducted by aliens and replaced by someone selling hi-gloss hair gel. I dont think I have even seen Squllichy under the bench, let alone on it. The goalie trio of Flapianski, Manuel and the Godfather Mannone. All should be cut loose in January. Get anything you can for this bunch and get their wages off the payroll.
Arshavin I am in 2 minds, surely a player with this much talent has to come good
Park has underwhelmed so far but not given many chances
Oxade-Chamberlain must play. He is our next potential superstar.
Jack is Back, getting closer
Sagna back is getting closer
Gibbs and Santos back – getting closer
I really feel Robin will stay.
Clear our dead wood off the payroll, resign the important players, let youth develop (we have stolen a couple of Barca’s players) and maybe add the odd player.
I think our future is fine and we wont have to suffer the Fabregas distraction again.
Can’t wait to see Hendry puts on The Arsenal shirt again.
Henry is good aproach but we need plyrs like lukas podosk, gotse,and hezad. wenger should stop going 4 cheap plyrs they never catch up.