Red Bulls Make Henry Signing Official [The New York Times]

Posted on July 15th, 2010 by admin

Thierry Henry is to depart FC Barcelona as widely expected, after signing to the Red Bulls in the United States.

“This marks an exciting new chapter in my career and life,” Henry said in the Red Bulls’ release. “It is an honor to play for the New York Red Bulls. I am fully aware of the team’s history and my sole goal during my time here is to help win the club its first championship. Knowing Red Bull’s significant commitment to soccer locally and internationally, I am confident that my teammates and I will succeed.”

Henry was responsible for the unpunished handball that allowed France to go through to the World Cup in South Africa instead of Ireland, although the French national squad performed poorly in all respects.

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Henry and Toure to leave Barcelona [Reuters]

Posted on June 29th, 2010 by admin

According to a Reuters article, Thierry Henry and Touré Yaya are to leave FC Barcelona. Henry agreed to the transfer before heading off to South Africa and France’s early exit from the competition – it was Henry’s unpunished handball against Ireland that put France through – and was widely expected owing to his lack of on pitch performance, which has seem him sit most matches out.

“Now it is up to him to complete it,” Barca director Joan Oliver said on the club website (www.fcbarcelona.com) after the last board meeting under outgoing president Joan Laporta This will allow Barca to save money on his wages in the next financial year.”

And it is understood that Touré Yaya requested a transfer; Barça has been negotiating with Man City over and move there.

Read “Henry and Toure to leave Barcelona” at Reuters

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