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London, England, United Kingdom (AHN Sports) – Thierry Henry is headed back to New York.

Arsenal’s all-time leading scorer, Henry will return to New York Red Bulls next week as his loan reaches an agreed date, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday.

The 34-year-old originally played for Arsenal from 1999 until 2007, scoring a record 226 goals. He rejoined Arsenal on January 6 but will go back his Major League Soccer club next Thursday, the day after Arsenal play AC Milan in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.

“I would have loved him to stay for two more weeks but he has to go back,” Wenger said. “He is captain of the Red Bulls, so just to appear on the first day of the season would be unfair to them.”

Red Bulls start their new season on March 11.

“We accepted at the start that we would release him on February 16 so we respect our word. He thinks as well that it would be too late (if he stayed another two weeks),” Wenger said.

Henry has scored twice in five games during his loan and Wenger has been pleased with the impact he has made on the club.

“He was happy to be here and all the players were happy to have him around,” Wenger said. “In training he looks better every week. He is now back to a fitness level comparable to all the other players. His movement in training makes me think it is a shame he does not play for the national team anymore.”

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