Thierry Henry has left Arsenal and signed a four year deal with Spain's Barcelona.
There were talks of this trade last year, then Arsenal lost to Barca in 2006 Champions League final and the trade went sour. Now Henry joins Eto'o and Ronaldinho giving Barca what is the sickest front line that we've seen in ages.
Barca has apparently been chasing the World Cup winner for more than a year and the departure of vice-chairman David Dein from Arsenal is rumored to have really upset the clubhouse and Henry hasn't made a secret of his disappointment in Arsenal's lack of European success.
While I find it hard to imagine an Arsenal without Henry, I can appreciate the spectacular soccer that Barca is going to be expected to produce next season.
Now that the Henry deal is settled, the rumor mill turns to Arsenal Coach Arsene Wenger and to a lesser extent, Cesc Fabregas. Certainly Arsenal is not without talent without Henry. I would think his departure should mean some more playing time for teenage phenom Theo Walcott, which should prove very interesting.
But rumors are saying Fabregas won't stick around now. I wonder if he shouldn't embrace this chance to be the most recognizable name on a roster.
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