 Unsettled in Italy , Henry transferred from Juventus on 3 August 1999 to Arsenal for an estimated fee of £ 11 million , reuniting with his former manager Arsène Wenger . It was at Arsenal that Henry made his name as a world @-@ class footballer , and although his transfer was not without controversy , Wenger was convinced he was worth the transfer fee . Brought in as a replacement for fellow French forward Nicolas Anelka , Henry was immediately moulded into a striker by Wenger , a move that would pay rich dividends in years to come . However , doubts were raised about his ability to adapt to the quick and physical English game when he failed to score in his first eight games . After several difficult months in England , Henry even conceded that he had to " be re @-@ taught everything about the art of striking . " These doubts were dispelled when he ended his first season at Arsenal with an impressive goal tally of 26 . Arsenal finished second in the Premier League behind Manchester United , and lost in the UEFA Cup Final against Turkish club Galatasaray . 
