Arsenal Makes Bid for Henry
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Copyright � 1999 Agence France-Presse
MILAN, Italy (July 20, 1999 10:26 a.m. EDT http://www.sportserver.com) - Arsenal has tabled a 10 million pound bid for Juventus' French forward Thierry Henry, the Italian press reported Tuesday.
Henry had recently been linked with Highbury as a make-weight in the reported 30 million pound bid by Juventus to bring Arsenal's French ace Nicolas Anelka to Turin.
Although that deal looks to have fallen through, with the player insisting he will only play for Lazio - and threatening legal action if he doesn't get his way - the Gunners' French coach Arsene Wenger is still keen to have Henry, France's top scorer at the World Cup.
The deal would also financially suit Juventus, who are expected to give an answer this week. The Italian club would be selling a player who hasn't really fitted in - for 50 percent more than they paid Monaco just six months ago.
