Henry, candidate for Egyptian selection

After failing to reach agreement in recent moments with the team from England's Championship, Aston Villa, former French striker Thierry Henry, is the main candidate to take the lead in Egypt's representative.

Foreign media have reported Wednesday that Henry has conducted preliminary negotiations with Egypt's Football Federation leaders, and the deal is close to finalisation, Koha Ditore submits.

Henry was assistant to Belgium's selectionist Roberto Martinez, who seized the bronze medal in the world “Russia 201818x1>. If Henry is confirmed in the beginning of Egypt, then he in this post will replace the Argentinean Hector Cuper, who was dismissed weeks ago.

Egypt in the World that ended last month was eliminated at the group stage without winning points in three matches.