French professional football coach and former player, Thierry Henry has accepted to become the new manager of French football club, Bordeaux.

According to French broadcaster RMC Sport, Henry will take over at Bordeaux, who have picked up zero points from their opening two Ligue 1 fixtures.

The 41-year-old, who enjoyed a stellar club career with top clubs, Arsenaland Barcelona, and also as assistant coach of the Belgian national team, will take the position of former Uruguay international Gus Poyet who was recently suspended after he criticised the club’s transfer policy at a press conference.