Barcelona have announced the release of Thierry Henry.

A statement on Barcelona's official website read: "Barcelona director general Joan Oliver has said that the club has agreed the exits of Yaya Toure and Thierry Henry, but that at the moment the final moves are in their hands."

Henry, a member of the France World Cup squad which endured a disastrous campaign in South Africa, joined the Catalans from Arsenal in 2007 but, despite winning the Champions League in 2009 and two La Liga titles, he has not been able to replicate the form he showed in London.

The 32-year-old, who started 15 times in the league for Barca last term, scoring four goals, is expected to follow David Beckham in crossing the Atlantic to play in MLS.