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Thierry Henry could form part of Julian Nagelsmann's backroom staff should he take charge at PSG this summer.
The German manager has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich earlier this year but has been in the frame for jobs at Chelsea and Tottenham. He remains available however and the French champions see him as a potential replacement for Christophe Galtier.
He is set to be axed after one year, despite delivering the Ligue 1 title. European failure often spells the end for managers at PSG and Galtier is no different, leaving Nagelsmann as perhaps the ideal candidate to take over with his support staff already being considered.
The Telegraph understands that Henry, who has no prior history with Nagelsmann, could be part of the coaching staff in Paris. Henry has previously been an assistant with the Belgian national side whilst he also had a short-lived spell in charge of Monaco in Ligue 1.
Henry's playing career gives him huge credibility and he retains a healthy relationship with Kylian Mbappe, who would welcome his arrival. The French superstar has been at the Parc des Princes since 2017 and the club are desperate to keep him long-term despite the lure of Real Madrid.
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There is no indication of whether or not Henry has any appetite to work under Nagelsmann, but it could provide him with a route back into management. The Arsenal legend though has been outspoken about Mbappe's future and PSG themselves earlier this year.
Thierry Henry and Kylian Mbappe have a strong relationship (Getty Images)Back in March, he claimed that Mbappe may have to seek pastures new if he wants to compete for top honours following another Champions League exit. He told CBS Sports: “I think it is going to be difficult to keep him even if he stayed last summer. I’ll tell you why I left Arsenal [for Barcelona]. I like to compete more than anything in the world. I loved Arsenal, but I loved to compete more."
He added on the Parisian outfit: "What is the plan? What is the identity? What is the philosophy? What are you trying to achieve? I have said very often that there is a rift between the club and many supporters of the former PSG. They almost preferred the former Paris Saint-Germain."
PSG have claimed an 11th top-flight title this term, their ninth in 11 years, but their success came amid continued criticism of their squad with Lionel Messi departing and Neymar potentially following. The millions spent have also failed to result in European success with just one final appearance in a decade.