Former France striker Thierry Henry has taken on his next coaching job with Les Bleus.

Henry will serve as the nation's Under-21s coach until 2025, per the French Football Federation.

The Arsenal legend will be working with the team in the lead up to the Olympic Games in Paris next summer.

He replaces Sylvain Ripoll, who lost his job after the nation's early exit at the Under-21 Euros this summer.

Henry has worked at Monaco in Ligue 1 and Montreal in MLS, while he was a long-time assistant at Belgium to Roberto Martinez.

The footballing great will make his debut with Les Bleus' youngsters on September 7 against Denmark.