New York Red Bull are set to snap up Notts County striker Luke Rodgers.

Rodgers is joining New York Red Bulls next week - to line up alongside Thierry Henry.

Barcelona forward Henry is expected to head to the MLS side once the Spanish season comes to end.

And ten-goal hitman Rodgers will be waiting after deciding to link-up with former County boss Hans Backe, who now manages the Red Bulls.

Current Magpies chief Steve Cotterill said: "It's an opportunity of a lifetime for Luke. He has known about it for a while because Hans Backe has contacted him about it.

"But he has kept his head down, worked hard and scored goals for me since I've been here.

"The bottom line is this is a big, lucrative contract for him and it would not be fair if he missed out."