Ronaldo issues Henry plea

Real hint at Henry move

Real Madrid striker Ronaldo has urged the Spanish champions to sign Arsenal striker Thierry Henry.

Last month Real president Florentino Perez refuelled speculation linking Henry with a move to Spain by saying the Madrid club would continue their policy of signing a world-class player every summer.

Perez refused to reveal the name of the player, but the Spanish media have reported that Real are once again looking to recruit an attacking player.

"The best club in the world for Thierry Henry to play his football at is Real Madrid," Ronaldo was reported as saying in The Sun newspaper.

"I pray that Real keep on signing the very best players in the game.

"It does not worry me to hear people talking about Thierry or Ruud van Nistelrooy joining Madrid.

"It will just increase the competition for places and I'm happy with that."

Henry is in contention for Fifa's Player of the Year - along with Ronaldo and his Real team-mate Zinedine Zidane.

The winner will be announced on Monday.