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Henry flattered by Milan link

08 Jun 2007 - 07:23:31

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Arsenal captain Thierry Henry has admitted it is 'great to hear' that he has been targeted by European champions AC Milan.

Henry has once again been linked with a move to Barcelona this summer, but now the Serie A giants have reportedly made their interest known in the France international should he decide to leave the Emirates Stadium.

The 29-year-old is believed to be concerned following the departure of vice-chairman David Dein last season amid a boardroom fallout surrounding new investment.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is also believed to be unsettled following Dein's exit and the Frenchman's contract is poised to enter its final 12 months.

Speaking about Milan's interest, Henry told The Sun: "That is great to hear. How can it be anything else?"

"As I have said many times, at the moment I am an Arsenal player. But everyone knows that a lot of stuff has happened at the club recently that wasn't supposed to happen.

"So the only thing I can tell you is right now I am an Arsenal player but I cannot deny it's nice to hear about Milan.

"The bosses have been unsettled and a lot of players at the club have been unsettled.

"I was devastated when Mr Dein left the club. I don't know what happened and I don't want to know but whatever went on, Mr Dein leaving was not a clever move.

"Although no one is bigger than the club, Arsene Wenger and Mr Dein are really close to being Arsenal.

"So if you ask me if there was one person on the board I would not like to see leaving, I would have said Mr Dein.

"Unfortunately it is out of my hands. I don't agree with what has happened but sometimes that's the way things are. We just have to move on."