Thierry Henry to DECLINE PSG offer as Nagelsmann’s assistant

Thierry Henry, the Arsenal legend, is reportedly turning down the opportunity to become Julian Nagelsmann’s assistant manager at Paris Saint-Germain. Although he had entered advanced talks with the Ligue 1 Champions earlier this week, he is now reluctant to take the job. According to Foot Mercato, Henry would prefer to spend more time in England, where his family lives. Le Parisien also reports that the Arsenal icon wants to take the next step in his managerial career and become a head coach rather than an assistant. Having spent a year working with Roberto Martinez for the Belgium national team, Henry now believes he is ready to transition back into a main managerial role following unsuccessful spells with Monaco and Montreal respectively. Despite Henry’s reluctance to take the job, PSG still wants Nagelsmann to become the club’s next permanent first-team manager. The Parisians sacked Christophe Galtier on Tuesday, just three days after winning an 11th Ligue 1 title. They are now said to be on the verge of appointing Nagelsmann on a permanent basis. Nagelsmann was sacked by Bayern Munich in March after the Reds slipped behind Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga table. He was then replaced by ex-PSG boss Thomas Tuchel. The 35-year-old was linked with the Chelsea and Tottenham jobs earlier this summer following his Bayern Munich departure, but both London clubs distanced themselves from him after initial talks.