London: French football star Thierry Henry divorced his wife of four years Claire Merry at London’s High Court on Monday.

British reports speculated the big-earning striker, who plays for Barcelona, could face the biggest ever divorce payment by a footballer.

Merry is expected to be entitled to a large chunk of his wealth — estimated at around $50 million.

Henry, 30, and Merry, 27, a British model and the mother of their two-year-old daughter Tea, met when they worked on television advertisements.

The “quickie” divorce was granted by a judge at the principal registry of the High Court’s family division.