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Here is an article just published in Seattle's P-I touching on our big rumor of last Wednesday and Thursday. The news here is that the rumor has legs and there really is official interest from the Seattle MLS group in making Henry the "face"of Seattle club.
Speculation on several soccer Web sites has Seattle MLS pursuing the French striker, and Henry has expressed an interest in playing in Major League Soccer. Seattle MLS part owner and general manager Adrian Hanauer is not denying the club's interest in Henry, a two-time runner-up for the FIFA world player of the year.
"Thierry Henry is one of my favorite players of all time. He has spoken in the past about coming to MLS to play soccer," Hanauer said. "I am now in a position with the Seattle franchise to consider such a player. It would be irresponsible of me not to explore and consider a possibility like this."And if that is not enough there is this:
"If they want to get a designated player, I certainly can take the lead on that. Let's go get Ronaldinho," Roth told Major League Soccer Magazine in reference to Henry's Barcelona teammate and two-time FIFA world player of the year.
"I'll play him $25 million a year and put him in a movie."
The Henry rumor has now bounced across the pond. as well. And it is not an official rumor until it appears in The Sun of course.
And then cited in The Telegraph.
im sure it wont happen, but im glad to see our front office is actively persuing big name players
If this did happen (obviously a long, long shot), would this hinder the teams ability to bring in someone like Kasey Keller? He's acknowledged his interest in playing for his soon-to-be hometown team, but do you think he'd come for a non-DP spot?