Thierry Henry has revealed that he turned down "some very attractive offers" before signing a three-year deal as Monaco coach.
The 41-year-old was announced as the Ligue 1 side's new boss on Saturday, following the dismissal of Leonardo Jardim two days earlier.
Henry had been linked with Aston Villa before Dean Smith's appointment on Wednesday, as well as the Egypt national team.
Posting on Twitter, Henry said the lure of returning to the club where he made his professional debut in 1994 was too great to resist.
"It is with great pride that I have accepted the position of manager of Monaco," he said.