Barca crack Ronaldinho described a possible capture of Arsenal´s top scorer Thierry Henry as "perfect". Ronaldinho would love to play along side the outstanding French international Henry at Camp Nou next season.
Barca's superstar met Thierry Henry yesterday personally in Barcelona. Both player´s were promoting the new Nike advert "Joga Bonita" in the Catalan capital of Barcelona and the brazilian playmaker said: "Without a doubt, it would be great to play with a quality player like Henry. If he arrives, it would be perfect because to have a player that has so much quality would thrill everyone".
The meeting of the two stars at the Nike event will probably spark more fire into the ongoing specualtions.
FC Barcelona Blog does not know what the two star players had to say to each other in private but it can be assumed that brazilian magician Ronaldinho has urged Henry to join Frank Rijkaard's Spanish champions rather than to extend his existing contract with the Highbury outfit who´s current campaign is a disappointment this year.
Also sponsor Nike could have an interest to have Thierry Henry playing alongside Ronaldinho at FC Barcelona after loosing Lionel Messi to rival sports equipment producer Adidas in a very competive market.
The ongoing transfer saga of Arsenal´s Thierry Henry joining FC Barcelona after the world cup in the summer is hot debated by the fans. The speculations are increasing because Arsenal´s talismanic captain Henry has yet to sign a new deal with the Gunners. Henry´s current contract with Arsenal expires in the summer of 2007.