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Cesc Fabregas faces impossible choice between Arsenal & Barcelona this summer - Thierry Henry
Gunners legend sympathises with Cesc...
18 Jul 2010 12:49:00
By Chris Myson
New York Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry has admitted he would not like to be in Cesc Fabregas' shoes this summer in having to choose between Arsenal and Barcelona.
The former France international and Gunners legend said the Spain World Cup winner faced a huge dilemma as he weighs up whether to return to his boyhood club Barca or stay loyal to Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.
The La Liga giants have already had a £30 million offer rejected for the north London club's captain and it is now starting to look increasingly likely that Fabregas will be staying at the Emirates Stadium.
Henry himself left Arsenal for Barcelona, but said that given his strong links to the Premier League side he would like to see the 23-year-old remain in the Premier League.
"It is hard because Fabregas is from Barcelona,” the Frenchman told Radio Five's Sportsweek. “I wouldn't like to be in his shoes that's all I can say.
"I wouldn't like to be in his position because he is from there [Barcelona], but he also loves Arsenal.
"I don't know what to say about this, because I don't want to talk for him.
"As an Arsenal fan, for me, I want him to stay at Arsenal. However, I would also understand if he goes back home."
Having joined the Red Bulls this week and retiring from international duty with France, Henry is set to give Major League Soccer his full attention over the next few years.
After his playing career is at an end, though, Henry has re-iterated his desire to return to Arsenal in some capacity, the exact nature of which he is not yet clear on.
"What I want to do is, when I retire from playing, I don't know how, but I want to come back to Arsenal," he added.
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The former France international and Gunners legend said the Spain World Cup winner faced a huge dilemma as he weighs up whether to return to his boyhood club Barca or stay loyal to Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.
The La Liga giants have already had a £30 million offer rejected for the north London club's captain and it is now starting to look increasingly likely that Fabregas will be staying at the Emirates Stadium.
Henry himself left Arsenal for Barcelona, but said that given his strong links to the Premier League side he would like to see the 23-year-old remain in the Premier League.
"It is hard because Fabregas is from Barcelona,” the Frenchman told Radio Five's Sportsweek. “I wouldn't like to be in his shoes that's all I can say.
"I wouldn't like to be in his position because he is from there [Barcelona], but he also loves Arsenal.
"I don't know what to say about this, because I don't want to talk for him.
"As an Arsenal fan, for me, I want him to stay at Arsenal. However, I would also understand if he goes back home."
Having joined the Red Bulls this week and retiring from international duty with France, Henry is set to give Major League Soccer his full attention over the next few years.
After his playing career is at an end, though, Henry has re-iterated his desire to return to Arsenal in some capacity, the exact nature of which he is not yet clear on.
"What I want to do is, when I retire from playing, I don't know how, but I want to come back to Arsenal," he added.
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