Thierry Henry quits as Sky Sports pundit with former striker setting his sights on becoming manager
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Updated 16/07/2018 at 16:46 GMT
Thierry Henry has announced that he will turn his attentions to becoming a football manager after leaving his £4million-a-year position as a Sky Sports pundit.
Thierry Henry has left his position as Sky Sports pundit to focus on coaching
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Henry remains as assistant to Roberto Martinez at Belgium, but having helped the Red Devils to a bronze medal at the World Cup in Russia, he has decided to call time on his punditry commitments.
The former Arsenal and Barcelona striker joined the Sky Sports team in 2015, and has offered his expert analysis for three-and-a-half seasons – but he will now pursue his long-term ambition of becoming a coach.
Henry posted on social media: "Over the last 4 years I have had some extremely rewarding coaching experiences in football. These experiences have only made me more determined to fulfil my long-term ambition to become a football manager.
"It is with sadness, therefore, that I have decided that I must leave Sky Sports to enable me to spend more time on the pitch and concentrate on my journey to achieving that goal.
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Henry has been assistant to Roberto Martinez since 2016
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"I would like to thank everyone at Sky for making me feel so welcome and at ease throughout my time with them and I wish them all the best for the future. Great memories."
Henry had the option of a two-year extension inserted in his contract, but it was reported that were it to be activated, he would receive a pay cut from the corporation.
The 40-year-old, who won 35 major individual and team trophies including the World Cup and European Championship for France, joined the Belgium coaching staff in August 2016 having previously worked at Arsenal.
Henry completed his UEFA Pro coaching qualification in Wales in May and was among the names linked with replacing Arsene Wenger as Arsenal manager when the Frenchman left the Gunners in the summer.
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