Thierry Henry very close to a French club

Before starting his coaching career on the sidelines of AS Monaco, Thierry Henry could have had another experience as coach of a French club. In 2018, the 98 world champion was the subject of a rumor sending him to Bordeaux. A rumor that was clearly true.

In the book “Girondins de Bordeaux: investigation into a descent into hell”, we learn a little more about the underside of this interest of the Aquitaine people for the former Arsenal legend. The former owner of the scapular club and boss of M6, Nicolas de Tavernost, dreamed of convincing Thierry Henry to become the Girondins coach. But the American investment fund GACP (and King Street), at the time in the middle of negotiations for the takeover of the club, was not enthusiastic about this idea.

De Tavernost was ready to keep Bordeaux to attract Henry

Finally, GACP allowed itself to be convinced by Nicolas de Tavernost and accepted the arrival of Thierry Henry, but set a condition: all recruits must be validated by the investment fund. After reflection, “Titi” called Nicolas de Tavernost to tell him that he was ready to accept the position if and only if M6 remained the owner of the Girondins.

A request which gave pause to the former boss of M6, who for his part was ready not to cede the club to the Americans to attract the former Blues striker. Yes, but in the meantime Henry has decided to join the Belgian selection. “ When I tell him that, silence. He thinks. And ends up telling me no, because he made commitments with the Belgian selection and he doesn't want to go back on it », Explains De Tavernost, who will eventually sell the club, today in National 2.