Thierry Henry has reportedly agreed to join Aston Villa. (AFP/Getty Images)

Thierry Henry has agreed to become Aston Villa manager, according to reports.

The former Arsenal striker stepped down from his punditry role at Sky Sports earlier this month as he wants to focus on his managerial career.

Henry was also part of Roberto Martinez’s coaching staff for Belgium’s World Cup campaign this summer.

But the former striker, who also has coaching experience with Arsenal’s academy sides, is keen to land his first job as a manager.


And according to the Daily Star, Henry has ‘verbally agreed’ to take over from Steve Bruce at Villa.

Henry was Belgium’s assistant coach at the World Cup. (AP Photo)

The report claims that Henry has been in talks with Villa’s new majority shareholders Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens.



But Arsenal’s all-time record goalscorer still needs assurances before taking the role, including the transfer budget and salary he should expect to receive.

Henry has walked away from his role as a Sky Sports pundit. (Getty Images)

NSWE, the company co-owned by Sawiris and Edens, has injected a ‘significant investment’ into Villa following the club’s financial difficulties under Dr Tony Xia.

Villa missed promotion back to the Premier League last season and now face the prospect of selling their players – most notably Jack Grealish.