BARCA OPEN TO HENRY MOVE

Barcelona are ready to make another approach for Arsenal striker Thierry Henry if the Frenchman indicates his desire to leave England.

The 29-year-old committed his future to the Gunners last summer amid interest from Barca but the Catalan club's sporting director Txiki Beguiristain revealed they are waiting for Henry to show his hand.

"If he has the desire to play here, then we can see if it's going to happen or not," Beguiristain told the Sunday Express.

"Barcelona remains the same. It is the perfect place for players who want to come here. I always say the same thing - it's down to the players to decide."

One who hopes Henry decides to come to the Nou Camp is his international team-mate Lilian Thuram.

"It would be great if he came to Barcelona. It would very good for the club because he's a great player - and for him it would be positive too because this club is ideal for him," he told the News of the World.

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BARCA REVIVE HENRY SWOOP - REPORTS

Barcelona are again trying to persuade Thierry Henry to join them this summer, according to reports from Catalonia.

The La Liga giants tried in vain to lure Henry from North London last year, but eventually he snubbed their advances and signed a new deal.

After a trophyless season at the Emirates Stadium though the Spaniards apparently believe they've a great chance of finally getting the French striker to commit to a move.

According to El Mundo Deportivo Barca are hoping their advances will get agreement from Henry to move to Spain.

The Catalan daily claims Barca bosses Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begeristain are hoping to seal a deal this summer, and says contact has been made with Henry's camp.

It also says Barca could revive the four-year contract they'd put in place for Henry last year.

Then it appeared almost certain he'd move to the Nou Camp, but decided to stay in London after the Gunners lost 2-1 to Barca in the Champions League final in Paris.

Of course even if Barca did manage to get Henry's agreement for a move they'd still have to persuade Arsenal to let him go.

One man who'd love to see Henry at the Nou Camp is his former France team-mate Lilian Thuram.

He told El Mundo: "If Thierry Henry wanted to change clubs tomorrow it would be great if he came to Barca. It would be very good for the club because he is a great player and for him also because the way Barca play would be ideal for him."

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