Henry backs Wenger to see out Arsenal contract

Thierry Henry does not believe his mentor Arsene Wenger will join him in leaving Arsenal this summer.Former Gunners captain Henry was paraded in front of 30,000 fans at the Nou Camp after completing his £16.15 million move to Barcelona.And the 29-year-old French hitman, who has signed a four-year contract with the Spanish giants, thinks Wenger will remain with the north Londoners at least until his contract expires.Henry said: "Arsene is his own man, but I can only go with what he has said and he has said that he is going to see out his contract (which lasts until summer 2008)."I'd like him to stay and it's important for the club that he does because if he also goes, it is going to be pretty difficult for the club. But only he can tell you about that."While Henry refused to go over the reasons for deciding to end his eight-year stay in north London, he is looking forward to playing with Samuel Eto'o, Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi next season.And Arsenal's all-time record goalscorer hopes his new club can play "amazing football" as they bid to wrest back the Primera Liga title from rivals Real Madrid as well as challenge for the Champions League.Henry added: "I hope we see some amazing football and bring back silverware."I have arrived here and I am going to give 100 per cent. I will put the club before myself. The most important thing is Barcelona."Arsenal are being linked to several high-profile replacements for Henry, including Eto'o, Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres and their former French forward Nicolas Anelka, who is currently at Premier League rivals Bolton.© Independent Television News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.

ITN | June 26, 2007

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