Top 5 superstars that Barcelona And Real Madrid raided from the Premier League

#2 Thierry Henry

Arsenal v Leeds United - FA Cup Third Round — Thierry Henry broke many hearts when he left Arsenal for Barcelona

'King Henry' as called by many Gunners fans is the all-time scorer of Arsenal with 225 goals in just 377 games. Besides, he is the greatest player to wear the Gunners' jersey. He won 1 Premier League and 2 FA cups and many other trophies for Arsenal.

Also, he claimed World Cup glory during the 1998 World Cup in France and led Arsenal to the UEFA Champions League final in 2006.

Unfortunately, he is also one of the English Premier League superstars who left the division in order to move to Spain. He was signed by FC Barcelona in June 2007, for a reported fee of €24 million.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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