Newly crowned European Footballer of the Year Ronaldinho [Images] believes Thierry Henry [Images] deserves to win the award one day and would love the Arsenal [Images] striker to join him at Barcelona.

"Thierry Henry would deserve to have it one day because he finished among the best in the vote several times," Ronaldinho told Tuesday's issue of French magazine France [Images] Football.

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"He's one of the best strikers in the world and he should be able to win it [the award] over the next few years," the Brazilian forward added.

Henry, who came fourth in the vote by European soccer journalists organised by France Football, the results of which were announced on Monday, has been linked with a move to Barcelona next season. "That would be perfect," Ronaldinho said of the prospect of Henry joining him at Barca.

"He's an extraordinary striker. All the great players are welcome. We would be stronger with him."

Ronaldinho pipped Henry last December to the FIFA World Player of the Year award.

The 25-year-old Ronaldinho said he envisaged his own future at Barcelona.

"Why would I leave?" he asked. "We have everything to become one of the best sides in the world, if not the best. I can win titles here."

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