Arsenal boss
Arsene Wenger refuses to rule
out bringing Inter Milan
midfielder Patrick Vieira back to the club.
"There is a football decision and there is a psychological
impact on a player of that stature that could come in," said
Wenger. "But at the moment we need to look at the level of
experience in your squad to make this kind of decision.
"We are nowhere near to making a decision like that, but it is a
possibility. We do not rule it out and we do not say we will do it
- and that is my decision at the moment."
Wenger continued: "I speak to Patrick, I speak to many players
who have been here because I keep good connections with them.
"He has gone through a difficult period as well in the last
season. I am aware that he wants to come here. I think Patrick is a
legend here and he would always like to come back to this club.
That would be his first choice.
"With emotion you always like the club you spent time.
"But as a professional as well, you always give 100% for
whichever club you sign for."
However, Wenger insisted: "Our focus should not be who can help
us from outside, but who can help us from inside.
"We need a strong start and it is important that we do not dream
too much and win our games in pre-season."