Henry in talks over Egypt head coach role
The Arsenal legend is weighing up an offer from the Egyptian FA after the African side lost all three matches at the World Cup
Thierry Henry has been offered the Egypt national team head coaching position, according to player agent Nader El-Sayed.
Henry was an assistant to Belgium boss Roberto Martinez at the World Cup in Russia, helping to lead the European nation to a third-place finish at the showpiece.
Following the World Cup, Henry departed his role as a television pundit to focus on his coaching career before being linked with Aston Villa.
And the Arsenal legend could now be set to take his first senior managerial job should he accept Egypt's offer.
“We had a meeting with Thierry Henry’s agent in London, and [Egyptian FA board member] Hazem Emam was present," El-Sayed told local media.
"Henry is waiting [to hear about] the EFA's project for the team before deciding on the offer.
"[That is] apart from the economic aspect."
The 40-year-old would be replacing Hector Cuper, who was sacked after the Pharaohs lost all three of their matches in Russia.
El-Sayed, who also owns a sports marketing company, went on to deny there had been contact with former Mexico and Japan boss Javier Aguirre, another rumoured candidate for the Egypt post.
“The Mexican coach was one of the candidates, however the EFA haven’t contacted me over him,” El-Sayed said.
“If EFA decides to contact with another agent for Aguirre I’ll have to respond."
Juventus general manager Giuseppe Marotta responds “not really” when asked if Gonzalo Higuain’s move to Milan is done.
Marotta and Bianconeri sporting director Fabio Paratici met with the Rossoneri and Higuain’s agent today, as they look to put the finishing touches to an €18m loan with €36m option to buy.
In addition, Mattia Caldara will be swapped for Diavolo captain Leonardo Bonucci.
However, the Juve general manager appeared to cast some doubt on how close a deal is as he left the meeting with Nicolas Higuain, where Tuttomercatoweb asked if a deal was done.
“Not really…” replied Marotta before leaving.
The website believes that Higuain is asking for a €4.5m loyalty bonus before leaving, something the Bianconeri are not willing to pay, at least at the moment.
For that reason a deal is not complete, but it should still go ahead.
The Russian Premier League side have signed the defender from Schalke after injuries blighted his season in Italy
World Cup winner Benedikt Howedes has agreed a four-year contract with Russian champions Lokomotiv Moscow, ending his long association with Schalke.
The Germany international started all of his country's matches as Joachim Low's men triumphed in Brazil at the 2014 World Cup.
But the 30-year-old has been dogged by a series of injuries in recent years and was only able to make three Serie A appearances while on loan at Juventus for the 2017-18 season.
However, Lokomotiv said stringent medical tests conducted in Italy did not reveal any issues that would prevent Howedes from joining the club.
Howedes spent 16 years at Schalke, progressing through the club to become first-team captain. He played in 240 Bundesliga games and was a member of the side who won the DFB-Pokal in 2011.
"Last summer, Benedikt looked for a new challenge at Juventus," said Schalke's sporting director Christian Heidel.
"We wish him all the best in the new sporting chapter of his career at Lokomotiv Moscow, who did a remarkable job last season."
Thierry Henry has been offered the Egypt national team head coaching position, according to player agent Nader El-Sayed.
Henry was an assistant to Belgium boss Roberto Martinez at the World Cup in Russia, helping to lead the European nation to a third-place finish at the showpiece.
Following the World Cup, Henry departed his role as a television pundit to focus on his coaching career before being linked with Aston Villa.
And the Arsenal legend could now be set to take his first senior managerial job should he accept Egypt's offer.
“We had a meeting with Thierry Henry’s agent in London, and [Egyptian FA board member] Hazem Emam was present," El-Sayed told local media.
"Henry is waiting [to hear about] the EFA's project for the team before deciding on the offer.
"[That is] apart from the economic aspect."
The 40-year-old would be replacing Hector Cuper, who was sacked after the Pharaohs lost all three of their matches in Russia.
El-Sayed, who also owns a sports marketing company, went on to deny there had been contact with former Mexico and Japan boss Javier Aguirre, another rumoured candidate for the Egypt post.
“The Mexican coach was one of the candidates, however the EFA haven’t contacted me over him,” El-Sayed said.
“If EFA decides to contact with another agent for Aguirre I’ll have to respond."
Juventus general manager Giuseppe Marotta responds “not really” when asked if Gonzalo Higuain’s move to Milan is done.
Marotta and Bianconeri sporting director Fabio Paratici met with the Rossoneri and Higuain’s agent today, as they look to put the finishing touches to an €18m loan with €36m option to buy.
In addition, Mattia Caldara will be swapped for Diavolo captain Leonardo Bonucci.
However, the Juve general manager appeared to cast some doubt on how close a deal is as he left the meeting with Nicolas Higuain, where Tuttomercatoweb asked if a deal was done.
“Not really…” replied Marotta before leaving.
The website believes that Higuain is asking for a €4.5m loyalty bonus before leaving, something the Bianconeri are not willing to pay, at least at the moment.
For that reason a deal is not complete, but it should still go ahead.
The Russian Premier League side have signed the defender from Schalke after injuries blighted his season in Italy
World Cup winner Benedikt Howedes has agreed a four-year contract with Russian champions Lokomotiv Moscow, ending his long association with Schalke.
The Germany international started all of his country's matches as Joachim Low's men triumphed in Brazil at the 2014 World Cup.
But the 30-year-old has been dogged by a series of injuries in recent years and was only able to make three Serie A appearances while on loan at Juventus for the 2017-18 season.
However, Lokomotiv said stringent medical tests conducted in Italy did not reveal any issues that would prevent Howedes from joining the club.
Howedes spent 16 years at Schalke, progressing through the club to become first-team captain. He played in 240 Bundesliga games and was a member of the side who won the DFB-Pokal in 2011.
"Last summer, Benedikt looked for a new challenge at Juventus," said Schalke's sporting director Christian Heidel.
"We wish him all the best in the new sporting chapter of his career at Lokomotiv Moscow, who did a remarkable job last season."
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