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Barcelona show renewed interest in Henry - report
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) - Barcelona and several other major European clubs are interested in signing Arsenal captain Thierry Henry, a Spanish sports daily reported here Thursday.
The French international striker, sidelined due to injury until the end of the season, has apparently fallen out with Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger and is no longer considered untransferable, commented El Mundo Deportivo.
The newspaper added that his representatives have begun "discreet contacts" with European clubs with a view to securing a transfer from the Emirates Stadium.
Inter Milan and AC Milan are also among the clubs which are reported to be
interested in signing the 29-year-old player, despite Henry insisting only three weeks ago that he wanted to stay at Arsenal for the rest of his career.
Barcelona's interest in Henry is nothing new.
He was widely linked with the Catalan club at the end of last season while negotiating a new contract with Arsenal.
However, the fact that he is perceived to have reneged on his verbal promise to move to Spain by some Barcelona club directors could ultimately mitigate against Barca making a serious bid, added El Mundo Deportivo.
The big question has always been, if Barcelona were to sign him, where would he fit into a side that won the Spanish title and the Champions League last season and is on course to clinch its third successive La Liga crown?
Henry suffered groin and stomach injuries during Arsenal's Champions League exit against PSV Eindhoven in March and has still not return to playing.
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