Thierry Henry retires from professional football

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Thierry Henry has announced he is retiring from professional football Credit: PA

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has announced he is retiring from professional football after 20 years in the game.

In a statement posted on his Facebook page this morning, the 37-year-old French striker revealed he would be embarking on a "different career path" working as a pundit for Sky Sports in London.

"I have had some amazing memories (mostly good!) and a wonderful experience," he wrote.

Henry, who has played for the New York Red Bulls since 2010, is rumoured to have joined Sky Sports in a deal worth £25 million, according to The Daily Telegraph.

Thierry Henry with Arsene Wenger in 1999 after he completed his move to Arsena from Juventus Credit: PA

Thierry Henry's statement in full: