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Arsenal legend Thierry Henry set to be named new Bournemouth manager

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 In this file photo taken on October 24, 2018 Monaco's French head coach Thierry Henry looks on ahead of the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Club Brugge KV and AS Monaco FC at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP)

Bournemouth believe they have convinced Thierry Henry to become their new manager.

The 43-year-old, currently the manager of Major League Soccer club Montréal, is top of a strong list of candidates, including Henry’s former Arsenal team-mate Patrick Vieira, John Terry and former Huddersfield boss David Wagner.

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