The Telegraph says Ferguson is pondering a swoop for the ex-Arsenal captain after being frustrated in his bid for Tottenham's Dimitar Berbatov.

Henry, 30, would cost somewhere in the region of £15 million after a less than eye-catching debut season last time around in Catalonia and Ferguson believes Henry could prove to be the perfect foil in attack for Wayne Rooney, allowing the England international to return to his former, more successful, front-running days.