Thierry Henry – left in 2007
Clubs: Barcelona, New York Red Bulls.
Trophies: La Liga, 2009, 2010, Copa del Rey, 2009, Champions League, 2009, UEFA Super Cup, 2009.
This darling of the Gunners left in 2007 and finally completed his impressive trophy haul from a successful career both domestically and internationally in 2009 by winning the Champions League.
Henry is now starring in the MLS.
Alexander Hleb – left in 2008
Clubs: Barcelona, Stuttgart, Birmingham City, Wolfsburg, BATE, Konyaspor.
Trophies: La Liga, 2009, Copa del Rey, 2009, Champions League, 2009, League Cup, 2011, Belorussian Premier League, 2012.
Like Henry also left for the Nou Camp and enjoyed a bumper year in 2009 when they won the treble under the great Pep Guardiola.
Hleb even came back to England to haunt Arsenal in 2011 with Birmingham, beating them 2-1 in the League Cup final.
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