Premier League - Paper Round: City eye Henry

Eurosport - Sat, 31 Oct 11:58:00 2009

Manchester City are ready to pounce for Thierry Henry following reports that the Frenchman has fallen out with Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola.

FOOTBALL Thierry Henry, Barcelona - 0

According to the Daily Mirror, former Arsenal striker Henry's struggle for form and fitness so far this season, coupled with his unwillingness to fit into Guardiola's rotation policy, could see him leave the European champions in January.

City have long been linked with signing Henry, and Robinho's recent comments about his willingness to move to Barcelona could help facilitate a deal.

MLS side New York Red Bulls are also keeping tabs on Henry, but they would have no chance of matching any salary wage offer City made.

The Daily Telegraph has revealed that another former Gunner, Sol Campbell, has seen a potential move to Newcastle break down because of the defender's wage demands.

Campbell was keen on a move to Tyneside as his girlfriend reportedly lives in the area. However, despite the renewed stability at the club following owner Mike Ashley shelving his plans to sell, the Magpies can't afford the former England man's services.

Injury-ravaged Everton are looking to reinforce their midfield by acquiring Ricardo Quaresma from Inter on an emergency loan, so say The Mirror.

The Portuguese winger, the definitive luxury player, is well out of favour with Jose Mourinho, and has made just three appearances this season, all from the bench.

His first spell in England, on loan at Chelsea during the last days of Luiz Felipe Scolari's ill-fated reign, has not perturbed David Moyes from going up against Napoli and Paris St Germain in the hope of signing Quaresma, although his £50,000-a-week wages could prove a sticking point.

Returning Hull City chief Adam Pearson is to launch an internal investigation into all of the club's transfer dealings over the past two years.

Pearson returned to the club following Paul Duffen's resignation earlier in the week. Duffen took ultimate responsibility for the club's awful performance during 2009.

However, when Duffen took over in 2007, the club was in the black with a modest wage bill, but Pearson has returned to find debts of £27m and a £40m wage bill, meaning the Tigers going under is a real possibility if they are relegated.

Wolves defender Greg Halford reckons he has a longer throw than Stoke slinger Rory Delap, and wants a throw-off to prove it.

Halford told the Daily Star: "We will find out if I can throw it longer than Rory. There were once for us to have a throw-off, but for some reason it got scrapped.

"I am reasonably confident, because we measured it once when I was at Reading and it went further than the world record, so we will have to see."

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  1. I'd like to see a MLS team play a PL team, I think­ the MLS team would have a huge chance. They play some­ nice football over there.

    From Cosia, on Mon 2 Nov 8:59PM

  2. why would henry go to new york for? everyone knows new­ york sucks and they'll never win anything, not to­ mention the MLS is a second rate league in a second­ rate footballing country. the premiership is superior,­ and man city are a much superior side (they'd crush­ new york 100-0 if they played), and for someone of­ henry's calibre, the choice is logical and clear.­ forget new york, go to man city!

    From Jazz, on Sun 1 Nov 2:30AM

  3. City to sign Henry: Henry Winkler!

    From redgeoff, on Sat 31 Oct 5:59PM

  4. That is why it's called paper talk...Henry, would­ rather play for the Red Bull New York, than go to Man­ City, It's Arsenal or nothing, he will lower his­ wage bill and sit down with Wenger to sort out a­ possible return home and guide the young guns,­ unfortunately, Barca will relish that opportunity to do­ business with Arsenal cause of a certain coverted no­ 4....and don't mind doing business with Man City to­ collect Robinho..But I know TH14 want allow a move to­ Man C and won't jeopardize Arsenal's chances of­ keeping their prized possession.

    From Dale, on Sat 31 Oct 3:50PM

  5. keep dreaming

    From Varnavas P, on Sat 31 Oct 3:16PM

  6. besa half the players you mentioned are terrible and i­ am a city fan. Drenthe and van der vaart are horrible.­ They can't even start on their teams right now. You­ need to watch football first my friend not only­ youtube.

    From Zoran, on Sat 31 Oct 3:10PM

  7. Will Henry joins Man City?
    No(thumbs up)
    Yes(thumbs­ down)

    From Wt, on Sat 31 Oct 3:05PM

  8. besa you have been playing to much fifa 10 or pes 10

    From Alex, on Sat 31 Oct 1:53PM

  9. City dont need another striker! They got bellamy,­ tevez, adebayor and santa cruz. If city cant make do­ with these strikers- THEY R @#$%

    From malcomx2014, on Sat 31 Oct 1:50PM
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    man city should buy this players:veloso and­ moutinho(sporting­ lisbon),quaresma(inter),m.diarra,drenthe and vander­ vaart(real madrid),henry(barcelona),david villa and­ david silva(valencia),ozil(verder­ bremen),ronaldinho(milan),baptista(roma).this players­ will help so much to city to go in champions league­ next year.do this city because you have money and you­ must sell some players that you don't want and some­ must send on season long loan.

    From besa, on Sat 31 Oct 1:44PM

  11. WHY DO CITY NEED ANOTHER STRIKER ?

    From George, on Sat 31 Oct 1:42PM

  12. He said that if he ever comes back to England to play­ football, he would love to go back to Arsenal!!, not­ Man City! He cannot play with a chump team..... XP

    From gunners4 lyfe:), on Sat 31 Oct 1:13PM

  13. Henry will crawl over a 1000 miles of broken glass,just­ to be on the subs bench at CITY !!

    From Gary, on Sat 31 Oct 1:13PM

  14. henry strugglin for form?? i thought he was ranked best­ player in the world at the moment by the "castrol­ world ranking" !! check your righ --- there should­ be a video called "Henry tops new player­ ranking". and rom you kiddin do you know that­ stoke player?? that rory delap guy?? he has the longest­ throws mate ;)

    From ray, on Sat 31 Oct 12:51PM

  15. Wow this is news to me and the rest of Catalunya and in­ direct conflict with El pais and La Vanguardia from­ today....

    From Frank, on Sat 31 Oct 12:40PM

  16. Wolves defender has longest throw in, that should keep­ them up, NOT!!!!!

    From romseychris, on Sat 31 Oct 12:24PM

  17. Who are you kidding? In what lunatic's wildest­ dreams will Henry play in England for another team, let­ alone Man City?????!!!!

    From TD, on Sat 31 Oct 12:20PM
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