Former France forward Henry to become Bordeaux coach

Former France forward Henry to become Bordeaux coach

by Joseph Anthony
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Former France forward Thierry Henry has agreed to become coach of FC Girondins de Bordeaux, broadcaster RMC Sport reported on Wednesday, citing sources close to the Ligue 1 club.


Henry, who enjoyed a stellar club career with Arsenal and Barcelona, had been assistant coach for the Belgian national team.

He replaces former Uruguay international Gus Poyet at the helm of the Ligue 1 side. Poyet had been suspended last week for his comments on the clubโ€™s transfer dealings after the sale of striker Gaetan Laborde to Montpellier.

RMC Sport said the clubโ€™s prospective new American owners, who agreed to buy Bordeaux from M6 at the end of July, still needed to validate the agreement.

Henry, Franceโ€™s record goalscorer, would join Patrick Vieira as the latest member of the national teamโ€™s 1998 World Cup winning squad to manage in the countryโ€™s top flight after he joined Nice this season.

Bordeaux has won the French league title six times with the last championship coming in 2009 under the leadership of another 1998 World Cup winner, Laurent Blanc.

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