Thierry Henry has joined up with former Arsenal team-mate Cesc Fabregas to become the latest minority owner of Serie B side Como.
The 45-year-old will be officially unveiled as a shareholder at a press conference on the lake this afternoon ahead of their third game of the season, against Brescia, when Fabregas could make his debut off the substitutes’ bench. Henry briefly played in Italy, for Juventus before moving to north London in 1999, and said that he was drawn to Como because of the club's community values.
The profits from their new shirt will be invested in the local community, to fight unemployment and health issues; there are plans for all suppliers to be local businesses in the next couple of years; and significant investment is promised to improve facilities.
