Ghana winger Christian Atsu has paid glowing tribute to Thierry Henry who announced his retirement from football on Tuesday.

The Everton winger, on loan from Chelsea, posted a picture of the former Arsenal striker and captain on Instagram with his career history.

He later posted on his Twitter account: “Respect to this legend. Unforgettable career.”

Henry, 1998 World Cup winner and Arsenal’s all-time leading goalscorer, left New York Red Bulls this month but there was speculation he might choose to play on at another club.