Thierry Henry will reportedly turn down the chance to become Bordeaux’s next head coach due to concerns about a lack of transfer funds.
Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger confirmed last week that the Gunners legend had shown an interest in managing Les Girondins, having recently stepped down from his role as a television pundit.The 41-year-old was given the weekend to decide whether he wants to begin his managerial career in his homeland with the Ligue 1 side.
According to Sky Sports News, Henry also has doubts over the club’s ownership as takeover negotiations with an American firm are currently ongoing.
Bordeaux suspended Gus Poyet earlier this month after he criticised the club’s owners for selling striker Gaetan Laborde to rivals Montpellier without his permission.
Disagreements between Bordeaux and Thierry Henry over the potential manager’s wage and the transfer market are threatening to bring about the end of the Ligue 1 side’s dream of awarding the former French international striker is first major appointment as manager, according to RMC.
Talks are not completely off, but both parties appear to be at an impasse. Future owners American investment fund GACP are not currently willing to offer Henry the €2m a year salary that he is holding out for, nor match the number of new signings that the Frenchman is demanding before the window shuts next week.
Negotiations are however ongoing right now between Joe DaGrosa, the head of the GACP fund, and Thierry Henry’s agent in London.
The Americans had not counted on requiring a Plan B, but have recently opened discussions with Claudio Ranieri, with Antonio Conte’s brother also being approached.