Arsenal striker Thierry Henry said he was flattered with Barcelona’s interest in him but insisted he is fully focused on the UEFA Champions League encounter against Real Madrid.

"The interest shown in me gives me pleasure," Henry told French daily L'Equipe on Tuesday. "But at the moment it is not even topical."

Henry, who picked up his third consecutive French Footballer of the Year award, was linked with a move to Nou Camp following hints from Barcelona president Joan Laporta.

The 28-year-old said his main priority was to get through the season with the Gunners and concentrate on the white hot face-off with Real Madrid in the European competition.

"I am looking at this season which is rather difficult at the moment,” the France international said.

"The Champions League is coming up and it will be necessary concentrate for that,” he added.

Henry raised speculation about his future at Highbury when refused to discuss renewing his current deal which runs out in 2007.