Thierry Henry offered chance to begin coaching career at Arsenal's academy

The Frenchman is currently a pundit on Sky Sports but is taking his coaching badges and looks set to work at the Gunners' academy

Learning from the master: Henry hopes to follow in Arsene Wenger's footsteps

Thierry Henry has been offered the chance to start his coaching career at Arsenal.

Arsenal legend Henry, now a Sky Sports pundit, is taking his coaching badges and will be given the opportunity to work at the club's academy.

The Frenchman has already taken some sessions at the club's Hale End centre for their youths and needs more hands-on experiences to get his UEFA qualifications.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has already tipped Henry for a future in coaching - as long as he can adjust to the pressures and criticism involved.

It is early stages and clearly Henry is a long way off senior management but he obviously wants to move into coaching at some stage.