Henry will return to Arsenal, claims Wenger

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal's legendary striker Thierry Henry will return to the north London club in the future.

Henry, 37, announced his retirement from football earlier this week and has joined Sky Sports as a pundit.

Wenger has backed the former Gunners striker's decision to become a media pundit, adding the Frenchman “will remain in the football universe”.

"He will be back at Arsenal one day. Coach? Manager? Director? I do not know," Wenger told L'Equipe.

"I think he must first take a step back and think about what he really wants to do in his new life."

"To become a coach is to have a life of sacrifice. We choose this profession only after really deciding."

"What is certain is that Thierry will remain in the football universe. He will be a world-class pundit in the media."