United nearly signed ex-Gunner Thierry Henry! You read right, Manchester United nearly signed French striker Thierry Henry! And only because new Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola talked him out of it, did Henry not sign the reported £10million deal to bring him to Old Trafford.

The Sunday Mirror quotes a source as saying: “Thierry was told by the new coach he didn’t want him to leave, that he was going to be a big player for Barca next season and would have an important role to play for them…” “…That reassured Thierry – but United were ready to buy him.”

Thierry Henry, in a United shirt? Just the thought of it makes me sick. It was strange enough seeing him in a Barca shirt, it took a couple of months for my eyes to adjust. I cant even fathom the idea of him sitting next to Giggs and Scholes or being subbed on for Rooney!

Henry was and is a good player, but bringing him to United would be a mistake! Henry doesn’t care about United! He is another Nicolas Anelka, all they care about is Money! Compare Anelka’s reaction to Terry’s reaction after missing the PK in the Final! Anelka didn’t care, Terry felt it in his heart. United need players that are still hungry and passionate about the Beautiful Game! Players that have never tasted a domestic championship or Champions League Final!

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