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Well if reports are to believed it is being said that Arsene Wenger is making a move to re-sign Patrick Viera.
Arsenal legend Ian Wright last night sensationally claimed Patrick Vieira is going to rejoin the Gunners.
Vieira, 33, will be allowed to leave Inter Milan on a free transfer this summer and Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has launched an attempt to sign the former Arsenal captain.
But ex-Arsenal striker Wright claimed on his Talksport show yesterday that Arsene Wenger wants to re-sign Vieira on a pay-as-you-play basis.
Wright said: "I’m hearing Vieira, pay-as-you-play back at Arsenal. That’s what I’m hearing and that’s what I’m hoping."
Arsenal have not won a trophy since Vieira left in 2005 after the French hardman struck the winning penalty kick in a shoot-out against Manchester United to win the FA Cup.
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Vieira, who struggled to get regular games at Inter last season because of injuries, is keen to return to the Premier League to boost his chances of forcing his way into France’s World Cup squad.
Former World Cup winner Vieira is still a regular at Arsenal, returns whenever he gets a break in Italy and is still close to Wenger.
It would be a hugely popular move by Wenger even though the Gunners boss has always been reluctant to re-sign former players, often insisting he would never go back for Thierry Henry.
But Vieira is worried about a fans’ backlash if he joined Tottenham as internet message boards have been besieged by abuse from angry Spurs supporters ever since Redknapp confirmed his interest.
Vieira has therefore decided to stall on making a decision on joining Spurs to see if another Premier League club came in or if Inter gave him more of a chance next season.
Midfielder Vieira would jump at the chance of going back to Arsenal but even though the club are keen to sign a midfield anchorman it is still difficult to imagine Wenger going back for his former skipper.


Although i dont think wenger likes to re-sign his players but if story is true i would really welcome the move!!!infact i m pretty excited to see him back if at all this happens....what do u guys think?

I heard about this also. seems like Wenger is matching whatever was offered to Patrick by harry... WITHOUT him being label a traitor....

If I were Patrick, its a no brainer! Come back to the home of football!!

I agree would be nice to see him back and hopefully it migth bring some strength to the club as we seem to be lacking this at the moment.

I think we need to strengthen our DEFENSE, first of all!

The move is more and more likely now! It will be great to have an all time Arsenal great to come back! Imagine how inspired the younger ones will be.

Lets hope we get him within this week and then sign another CB or DM.

Go Gunners!

I'm craving for P.Viera to be back with us.I did go down on knees begging P.Viera to come back.
He's such a huge inspiration for the young guns in our squad.Things will be become very different if he did come back and I bet good things are that high level of confidence the fans will be feeling and cheering again!

As much as i've always adored Paddy, i'm not sure its a step in the right direction. if we don't (and i sincerely hope we do) sign a strong defensive midfielder to help Cesc out, then i'm hoping Song and Denilson will improve further after promising seasons last timeout.

Can't say I see this as a good move. Although you need a Viera type. You've sold a good striker and your best centre-back and Wengers big move is to sign a 33 year old who can't get a game for Inter Milan and is linked to the likes of Brimingham and Tottenham. For me this is another low blow to the Arsenal fans masked over by the fact he was a great player last time around and in the hope you forget about Toure and Ade.