Thierry Henry Here To Help

Arsene Wenger believes Thierry Henry could give Arsenal the same short-term boost provided by Sol Campbell when he returned to the club for a 2nd spell in 2010 and the Arsenal manager has confirmed Henry to the club's all-time record scorer, will sign for the Gunners on a two-month loan deal if insurance agreements can be agreed with current club the New York Red Bulls.

And he hopes the deal will prove as successful as Campbell's 11-match stint two years ago when he filled a defensive void to the Wenger said: "Sol was fantastic when he came back in Sol is like Thierry and the once they are committed you know you can rely on them.

They have i remember when we went to Tottenham, Sol was absolutely amazing for a guy who, 3 weeks before, you wondered if this guy can still play in Premier League and he had such a capacity to fight and they have that pride to we have to continuity of the special link to our former players in the Wenger warned Arsenal fans not to a expect the Henry of 10 years ago and he decided after one training session to ask the 34-year-old to rejoin the club in wenger said, You do not find players on the planet of this quality who are available for two months.

A You can never take away from people what they have done, that will remain forever Nobody expects him to be what he was 10 years ago to he is here to help out, not to suddenly be the leader, the main player in the squad. He and I are conscious that he is 34 years old, but he has not lost his class or his brain in Wenger wants Henry, who is available until the MLS season restarts in March, to fill the void which will be left when Marouane Chamakh and Gervinho leave for the African Nations Cup next month.

A Spanish Attacker Is Reported To Be Close To Re-signing.

A Spanish attacker is reported to be close to re-signing for his former club after enduring a disappointing start to the season at the Vicente Calderon outfit and the atletico Madrid winger Jose Antonio Reyes is on the verge of completing a move to Sevilla, AS reports.

A 28-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Vicente Calderon in recent weeks after finding himself on the fringes of the action under former boss Gregorio Manzano in the appointment of Diego Simeone as coach was expected that Reyes would stay on at the club and the former Arsenal man admitted he was still assessing his options to spanish sources claim that Simeone has given the go-ahead for Reyes transfer as he only wants players who are 100 per cent committed to Atletico.

The Reyes will reportedly sign a contract which will run until 2016 with Sevilla, who he left in 2004 to pursue his career abroad with the Gunners to a sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido has called a press conference for 14.00CET, and reports suggest he could announce the signing of Reyes at the event.

Oriol Romeu Looks They Could Re-Sign Him In The Summer Of 2012 For €10million (£8.3m) or €15million (£12.5m) in 2013.

Oriol Romeu's agent has hinted the Chelsea midfielder will resist the option to return to Barcelona and stay until 2013 at the least and the Catalan giants sold the 20-year-old to the Blues during the close season, although it was believed they could re-sign him in the summer of 2012 for €10million (£8.3m) or €15million (£12.5m) in 2013.

A Andre Villas-Boas insists Barca have 1st refusal on Romeu, which only comes into play should the West Londoners wants to part company with his services to had been thought that Barcelona were mulling over re-signing Romeu at the end of the season if Seydou Keita leaves in search of a fresh challenge in Italy's Serie A.

"Will Romeu return? His dream before leaving was to be a Barcelona player and that still stands and we cannot ignore the opportunity Chelsea have provided," agent Javier Magico Diaz to Marca he has made a name for himself in the Premier League and is playing regularly to committed to the club and we cannot leave them hanging."

He added on a possible Barcelona return, We'll have to see if it's appropriate for the club and the player to we need to know if he'll keep developing at Chelsea and playing in the "Maybe it will be more convenient to stay for the another year and then return in 2013."

A Real Madrid Striker Gonzalo Higuain Has Emerged As A Target For Chelsea To The Club.

A Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain has emerged as a target for Chelsea with the club seeking to get hold of the player’s representatives to see if he would be interested in a move to Stamford Bridge and according to The Times, Andre Villas-Boas will find out if the 24-year-old is available as he seeks to re-adjust his faltering forward line.

Argentine has a phenomenal scoring record with the Spanish giants and averages a goal every 53 minutes this season in netted 12 times in La Liga despite making just seven starts to the daniel Sturridge has proved to be a real bonus on the wing for Villas-Boas with 9 goals in the Premier League and Juan Mata has slotted well on the other flank in his debut season following his summer move from Valencia to the Portuguese boss has problems in the forward line with star strikers Fernando Torres and Didier Drogba both having scored just 2 goals in the league apiece.

The Londoners are expected to sign Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill next month but with problems persisting up front they could make a move for Higuain to has had to settle for a place behind Karim Benzema in the starting line-up as Jose Mourinho only plays one striker in his system to any move would rely on the former Chelsea boss being willing to sell the 24-year-old to his protege madrid are top of La Liga and targeting success in three competitions as they seek to end the dominance of rivals Barcelona.

Alex Song Has Been Trying To Persuade The Striker In Training To Rejoin Arsenal Midfielder Says Frenchman's Return Would Lift Squad.

Alex Song believes Thierry Henry would bring a lot to Arsenal if he does return to the club on a short term deal in January and henry is the all the time leading goalscorer for the Gunners following a phenomenally successful 8 year stint in North London earlier in his career.

He left for Barcelona in 2007 before linking up with New York Red Bulls to he has recently been back in training Arsene Wenger squad in the MLS season came to an end of a wenger is currently mulling over whether to try and re-sign Henry to his attacking options set to be depleted in the coming weeks when Gervinho and Marouane Chamakh head off to a African Cup of Nations and the arsenal midfielder Song understands that Henry has nothing to prove but has been trying to persuade the Frenchman in training to agree to a deal.

The Song feels Henry could still perform in the Premier League and recognises what a boost it would be for the whole club if the 34-year-old did come back in the when I see him training, I am teasing him, You could still play with us, you know? he has never replied and just smiled, Song told L'Equipe in What he achieved during his career is just amazing to he has nothing more to prove in football and the "Today he has the opportunity to give us a help in "A player with such stature, such potential. He would bring us a lot."

Sir Alex Ferguson is Confident that Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs is capable of playing on for Another Season and the United Boss sees no Diminishing in Midfielder's Qualities

A 38-year-old maintained his record of scoring in every Premier League campaign by netting in last week's 5-0 victory at Fulham to after the game in the Welshman revealed he is enjoying his football more than ever now that he is playing in a central midfield role and confirmed he was set to discuss his future with Ferguson.

The United boss does not believe Giggs abilities are diminishing and sees no reason why the clubs record appearance holder cannot compete at the top level for another year and a think Ryan can play another year, said Ferguson.

"I think Ryan can play another year," said Ferguson and there is no evidence at this moment in time that his energy, stamina or speed are decreasing. In fact it is a exactly the same as it was the last 2 or 3 years. It's amazing and i know it's mid-season now and it all depends on what Ryan thinks about his future, too he knows he can't go on forever, we know he can't go on forever and the evidence of what we're seeing at the moment, I think he can play for another year."

Coach Pep Guardiola To Stay At Barcelona

Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas has been astounded by just how much he has learned from playing under Pep Guardiola since his return to Camp Nou in summer and the 24-year-old midfielder has slotted seamlessly into the European champions side since his transfer back to Spain insisted that it is his coach who deserves most of the credit for his impressive form.

"My dream has been to be a Barca player since childhood, now if you want to play here it is for Pep, because he knows how to get the best out of players,” Fabregas is quoted as saying by Marca and the "What I have learned here in these months is unbelievable" for the Consequently, Fabregas conceded that he is desperate for Guardiola to sign a long-term contract with the club.

The 24-year-old also admitted that playing with Barca has proven even more enjoyable than he hoped it would be and i am enjoying the game as much as I ever have it shows that there are always things in this world of football that you never think of," he explained.

"On television you see Barca play great football, but when you're in [the team] it’s awesome it’s great to be a part of this team" and the fabregas has scored eight goals in 12 appearances in La Liga this season while at the same time contributing 5 assists.

Barcelona's Lionel Messi Given Extended Christmas Extra Four Days Off Over The Festive Period.

Argentine international has already returned home to Rosario to be with his family for the holidays and will not have to fly back to Catalunya until January 2 and the Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola has given Lionel Messi an extra 4 days off over the festive period.

A Catalans resume training after their short winter break on December 29 but their talismanic Argentine forward, who is spending Christmas with his family in Rosario will not have to report back until January 2 in the razilian right back in Dani Alves has also been given some extra time off to the former Sevilla ace having been told, he does not have to return to Spain until December 31.

The Barca's South American contingent and Mali international Seydou Keita were all excused from Thursday night's Copa del Rey clash with Hospitalet in order to allow them to return home early for the holidays and the European champions are not in action again until the day after Messi's return, January 3, when they take on Osasuna in the Copa del Rey and they then face rivals Espanyol in La Liga 5 days later.

Arsenal's Match With Wolves Has Been Emirates Stadium Now on 27th December.

A scheduled kick-off was thrown into doubt because of a proposed strike by London Underground workers, which could have restricted access to Emirates Stadium for both supporters and the club's 1,000 match day employees to the arsenal monitored the situation and have now made the decision to push the game back 24 hours to next Tuesday.

The statement on the club's official website reads, "As a result of the proposed industrial action on London Underground on Monday, December 26, our home Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, originally planned for Boxing Day, has been postponed in the "Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers will now take place 24 hours later on Tuesday, December 27 (a public holiday), kick-off 3pm at Emirates Stadium.

This decision has had to be made now, before the result of the legal challenge to the proposed industrial action is finally known to the preparation period needed to safely operate Emirates Stadium by all the relevant agencies and the "The club has been liaising closely in order to make this decision, with all the relevant agencies, including the Metropolitan Police, Transport for London, London Underground, The FA Premier League, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Islington Council.

Fernando Torres Rejects Exit Reports And Chelsea Striker Has Rejected Claims He Could Be Sold In January.

Chelsea's £50million striker Fernando Torres has brushed off reports that the Blues could be looking to cut their losses and sell him in January and the Spain international has endured a torrid time at Stamford Bridge since arriving from Anfield in January for a record-breaking fee goals and confidence in short supply.

Torres' troubles have led to suggestions that the West London club were ready to off-load him in the transfer window speculation which was firmly rejected by manager Andre-Villas-Boas and now the 27-year-old has insisted that he pays no attention to recent claims as he has little faith in the media in England he told Canal+ Liga TV "When I read something in the Spanish press, I think so When I read it in the English press, I know that's a lie."

The misfiring forward has scored just 3 times in the league since arriving at Chelsea insists he will get back to his best and deserves more respect from his critics and the torres added: "It's true that Vicente Del Bosque (Spain coach) is worried about me and my form for Chelsea it's up to me to go back to being the striker I was before "If I go back to how I was a few years ago, I will again play an important role in the Spanish national team.

Barcelona Are The Best In The World Says Dani Alves.

A Brazil international has hit out at the former Inter boss in the wake of his recent comments and the added Catalans are the dominant force in world football and the barcelona defender Dani Alves has hailed the Blaugrana as the best team in the world and voiced his opinion that Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is envious of the Catalan club's achievements.

The Madrid boss recently belittled Barca's Club World Cup victory, describing the tournament as 'nothing more than a few small games' Alves is not impressed with the Portuguese's disparaging comments and the "Mourinho is a person who plays his role, he devalues what other people win for the only thing that has value is what he wins. That’s his personality and we respect it," Alves was quoted as saying on the club's official website.

The Mine is different to play these small games, as he says, you have to win the Champions League to We have done that and that’s why we are happy in the envy is a bad thing and we live in the moment and we are the reigning world champions and the numbers are what they are regardless of who that bothers alves then went on to assure Barcelona are not perturbed by the comments from Madrid as they don't feel inferior to the rivals in the barcelona are currently second in La Liga on 37 points from 16 matches, 3 points leaders Madrid.

Carlos Tevez Row Shocked Roberto Mancini Feels Striker Has Been Badly Advised.

The Roberto Mancini has again stated that he thinks Carlos Tevez has been badly advised after admitting that the breakdown in his relationship with the Manchester City striker came as a surprise for the city officials will meet AC Milan counterparts on Thursday in attempt to thrash out a deal that would allow Tevez to leave for Italy during next month's transfer window.

The obvious problem is that Milan want to negotiate an initial loan period, which would then turn into a permanent transfer in the summer and the city are not willing to countenance this and meanwhile in the player remains in Argentina, where he has repeatedly been pictured playing golf in mancini maintains that he used to get on well with Tevez who was City's star performer last season.

A Mancini has also questioned Wayne Bridge's motives for staying at City hinting that the defender was more interested in money than the game an the england international 2 years ago, Bridge knew last year he had no future with the Blues and spent the last half of the season on loan at West Ham.

The collecting a weekly salary believed to be around £90,000 to the former Chelsea man has found no-one willing to match those terms even though there are plenty, including Celtic according to Mancini, who would like to sign him and "I don't understand why there are some players that have a chance to go and play, maybe not in the Premier League but in the Championship, and don't," said Mancini.