Mexican follows team-mate to Major League Soccer.

"Marquez has signed for a four-year contract with the New York Red Bulls and will join up with Thierry Henry," they said.



"Marquez has gained his contract release from Barcelona and will get a salary of £2 million per season. The official announcement of the deal will be next week."

By Mahmoud Maher and Matt Monaghan Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez is to join Thierry Henry at New York Red Bulls on a four-year contract,can exclusively reveal.The 31-year old defender had eyed a move to Major League Soccer before playing at World Cup 2010 with Mexico. After starring for his nation in South Africa, he has now negotiated a release from his contract with the La Liga champions - which was set to run until 2012 - and has put pen to paper on a lucrative deal in the 'Big Apple'.Speaking exclusively to, a well placed source confirmed the deal will be officially announced next week.The move brings to an end a glory-filled seven year stay in Catalunya, where Marquez won every club trophy available. Despite this success, a series of injuries had limited his influence in Pep Guardiola's set-up and he was restricted to just seven top flight starts.Marquez's arrival will place question marks about the future of Colombian striker Juan Pablo Angel at the Red Bulls.MLS rules state a squad can contain three 'designated players' on high wages, with the ex-Monaco man's arrival sure to smash the salary cap.For more on Major League Soccer, visit Goal.com's MLS page and join Goal.com USA's Facebook fan page