Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has denied he told Alexis Sanchez to leave the Gunners and join Manchester United.
Sanchez, who joined United on Monday in a swap deal with Henrikh Mkhitaryan, said he had spoken to the Frenchman.
“I remember today, a conversation I had with Henry, who changed club for the same reason and today is my turn,” Sanchez wrote on Instagram.
Henry, who left for Barcelona in 2007, responded on Tuesday: “At no time did I tell Alexis Sanchez to leave Arsenal.”
I know I don’t need to explain this to the majority of Arsenal fans but contrary to speculation at no time did I tell Alexis Sanchez to leave Arsenal. I had no idea he was going to sign for Man Utd until I saw it on the news like the rest of you.
— Thierry Henry (@ThierryHenry) January 23, 2018
Responding to criticism, the Gunners’ record goalscorer added in a tweet: “I had no idea he was going to sign for Man Utd until I saw it on the news like the rest of you.”
Henry, 40, moved to the Nou Camp after eight seasons at Arsenal for £16.1m and went on to win two La Liga titles and the Champions League at the Catalan club.
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Chile forward Sanchez, 29, who almost joined Manchester City last summer, has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal at United worth £14m a year after tax.
