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Birmingham City have launched an ambitious swoop to sign
former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira from Inter
Milan.
Chairman David Gold has revealed that City have held talks with
Vieira's representatives, but conceded that it will be a
considerable challenge to attract the experienced French
international to the club.
Far from being deterred by the size of the task at hand, Gold is
relishing the prospect of a signing that would be on a par with the
signing of Vieira's former international team-mate Christophe
Dugarry six years ago.
"We have pulled rabbits out of the hat before and we want to do
it again, but you can’t do these things unless you try," he said as
reported by the Daily Mail.
"People would see Vieira as the second Dugarry if he came to
Birmingham. Even now it’s not impossible but the odds aren't good,
we maybe only have a one in 10 chance."
Vieira is available on a free transfer and is open to offers as
he looks to secure the first-team football that will help ensure he
features for France at next year's World Cup.
"I have to meet with the Inter officials to understand what they
intend to do with me," the 33-year-old told Le
Parisien.
"As far as I am concerned, I just want to play, at Inter or
elsewhere.
"I also have to see Mourinho to understand whether I am part of
his plans or not. If that’s not the case, I’d prefer playing in
Ligue 1."