Arsenal to offer Henry loan deal
Frenchman Thierry Henry is set to be offered the chance to return to Arsenal on a two-month loan deal, according to reports.
The New York Red Bulls forward has been training at Emirates Stadium in a bid to maintain his fitness during the MLS off-season, and has reportedly impressed Arsene Wenger with his sharpness and attitude.
Wenger is believed to be targeting attacking reinforcements in January, both to cover the departures of Gervinho and Marouane Chamakh to the Africa Cup of Nations, and to ease the pressure on in-form captain Robin van Persie, who tops the English Premier League scoring charts.
Cologne striker Lukas Podolski has also been linked to a move to Arsenal, but Henry appears likely to be signed on a short-term deal, according to the Daily Mail.
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker said on Thursday he would be delighted to have Henry in the squad after being impressed by the 34-year-old in training.
“I am very happy training with (Henry), very happy. He is playing very, very good. I am happy to play against him in training and it is a great experience,” the German said.
“He is a great opportunity for us, but I’m not the manager, I couldn’t find a decision or what is possible for him or for us.”
“In training he shows his class and to have him with us is great because he shows his attitude, his experience. He still has the same attitude he showed in a lot of games at Arsenal.”
Henry remains Arsenal’s all-time record goalscorer with 226 goals to his name between 1999 and 2007, and his outstanding contribution was recently honoured with the unveiling of a statue outside Emirates Stadium.
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