Thierry Henry insists he doesn't owe Arsenal anything and claims his commitment on the pitch shows how much he loves the club.
Henry, preparing to face Villarreal in the semi-final of the Champions League on Wednesday night, has one year left on his current deal but has not yet committed himself to a long-term contract.
That reluctance has sparked intense speculation he will quit Highbury in the summer.
However, his steadfast refusal to give any indication towards his future plans was finally shaken: "Who do I owe, and for what?" retorted a stunned Henry when quizzed as to whether he felt he owed anything to the fans to provide them with an answer.
"Don't you see my commitment on the pitch? I think you can see it.
"I'm a human being like you are and need time to take my decision, that's all. I don't think about the word owe. I owe something to my Dad, yes, who put me on this planet.
"We are here talking about the semi-final and we are here to talk about a great opportunity for the club. I think sometimes it's a bit of a shame that people single me out and try to speak about other stuff."
Henry, preparing to face Villarreal in the semi-final of the Champions League on Wednesday night, has one year left on his current deal but has not yet committed himself to a long-term contract.
That reluctance has sparked intense speculation he will quit Highbury in the summer.
However, his steadfast refusal to give any indication towards his future plans was finally shaken: "Who do I owe, and for what?" retorted a stunned Henry when quizzed as to whether he felt he owed anything to the fans to provide them with an answer.
"Don't you see my commitment on the pitch? I think you can see it.
"I'm a human being like you are and need time to take my decision, that's all. I don't think about the word owe. I owe something to my Dad, yes, who put me on this planet.
"We are here talking about the semi-final and we are here to talk about a great opportunity for the club. I think sometimes it's a bit of a shame that people single me out and try to speak about other stuff."
