Thierry Henry is following Golden Balls over to the MLS, leaving the mighty Barcelona for the New York Red Bulls. The strange thing is that, unlike the Beckham transfer, no-one I know seems surprised.
It's the footballing equivalent of cashing in your chips at the casino on the way out, and everyone knows it, not least Henry. He's only 32, a full 4 years younger than Ryan Giggs, and he's won every club trophy UEFA and FIFA have to offer, so it can only be assumed that he's desperate to conquer football in the CONCACACACACAF region.
Of course he doesn't. He couldn't give a hoot. He's made his name and he's taking advantage of it while it's still got kudos. Henry's star was on the wane long before the World Cup. In past seasons he's been known for his devestating pace, artistic vision and deft finishing. Last season he made the headlines for a handball. That says it all really.
Who could blame him though? It's a short career in comparison to many others and the French are never slow to milk a cow, so why should a cash cow be any different. It's more entertaining to consider what other players have reached that stage in their career that it's time to send them to the MLS. Suggestions, please?
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