Thierry Henry tonight appeared to be on the brink of leaving Arsenal for Barcelona.
Sources close to the Spanish club have declared a four-year deal has been signed for the France World Cup winner.
Henry, the most influential player in Arsenal's history, admitted the shock departure of vice-chairman David Dein last season had been unsettling for everyone at the club.
It now looks as if the brilliant forward is set to call time on his eight-year stay in north London.
Manager Arsene Wenger will have no doubt tried to convince his talisman to remain at the club, confident they could again compete for honours both at home and abroad.
Thierry Henry's long-term flirtation with Barcelona was last night consummated as he packed his bags at Arsenal before completing a €24m (£16m) deal. Arsene Wenger agreed the fee on Wednesday after personal talks with Barcelona's vice-president Ferran Soriano, before Arsenal's directors approved the sale at a board meeting on Thursday.
“It is with great sadness that I am saying goodbye to the club I genuinely love. I have spent eight fantastic seasons at Arsenal and I have enjoyed every minute of my time there” — Thierry Henry finally bids adieu to Arsenal
Erikkson pressed for Man City decision
Sven-Goran Eriksson has been pressed to decide his Manchester City future this weekend with Thaksin Shinawatra prepared to broaden his managerial search if an answer from the Swede is not forthcoming by Monday. The prospective City owner remains confident that his first appointment will be Eriksson, with sources close to the former England manager last night rating his prospects of signing a three-year contract worth a minimum of £6m at "70 per cent".
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