West Ham United are launching a stunning move to bring Barcelona striker Thierry Henry back to London.

The Sun says Hammers joint-chairman David Sullivan this week offered the Barcelona ace, 32, a two-year deal, worth more than £7.5million, to land him.

Sullivan is prepared to pay Arsenal legend Henry around £75,000 a week. He said: "We're trying to assemble a more prolific strike force at West Ham and I'd love to have Henry here.

"Our club is in debt but a striker of his quality and standing would make it a great deal. Henry is still up there with the best.

"I've made an offer which would make him the highest-paid player in the club's history.

"And it's a serious offer because Henry could walk into almost any Premier League side."