Premier League - Paper round: Vieira to Arsenal

Eurosport - Sun, 04 Oct 11:03:00 2009

A look at the gossip in the Sunday papers, including an emotional return to Arsenal for legendary captain Patrick Vieira.

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Vieira is set to join Arsenal on an 18-month deal in January. The French midfielder wants to leave Internazionale to salvage his World Cup hopes, and Arsenal haven't had a proper defensive midfielder since, well, Patrick Vieira left the club. The Gunners wanted Vieira in August but their £750,000 cheque got lost in the post. (News of the World)

Steve McClaren is in the running to replace Roy Keane at Ipswich. Although why he would leave FC Twente for a struggling Championship side is anyone's guess. (Sunday Mirror)

Harry Redknapp is set to be quizzed again by Revenue and Customs over his offshore accounts. City of London police set up an investigation into Redknapp's finances two years ago amid concerns over "tax issues". Redknapp denies any wrongdoing. (News of the World)

Soon-to-be-ex-Birmingham duo David Gold and David Sullivan are lining up a £50 million bid for West Ham. (News of the World)

Anton Ferdinand, George McCartney and David Healy are set to be offloaded by Sunderland as Steve Bruce continues to sell players signed by Roy Keane. (Sunday Mirror)

David Beckham says a second loan move from LA Galaxy to Milan is close to being finalised. (Mail on Sunday)

John Terry has kept the ball he struck against the post in the 2008 Champions League final, presumably just to torment himself. (News of the World)

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton is to geta whopping £5 million transfer kitty (that's half a Fabricio Coloccini) if Barry Moat completes his takeover of the club. (Sunday Mirror)

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  1. WELCOME HOME PV....HOPEFULLY SAME GOES TO T.HENRY

    From nAzRuLm, on Mon 5 Oct 6:55AM
  2. Am i right in thinking he would be the first Arsenal­ player to return to the club after leaving? anyhoo. it­ would be great, Paddy is a great footballer and has­ loads of experience to pass on. Now all we need is Roy­ Keane to return to Man U,so they can fight like the­ good old days hehehe

    From paul, on Mon 5 Oct 2:20AM
  3. good move by AW
    we need that presence in the locker­ room, a player thats been there and done that who will­ guide the youth...

    From VictorS, on Mon 5 Oct 1:13AM
  4. PV should act as defensive cover, either holding­ midfield or big central defence. AW knows what to­ expect if he does sign him, likewise PV acknowledges­ this Arsenal team have evolved in generations. Although­ PV feels like coming home, he's the one that would­ need to adapt and not the other way around. Still good­ business ;-)
    Go Gunners!

    From PJesse, on Sun 4 Oct 10:40PM
  5. it wuld b nice to get him back...but i dont see him­ starting just like a teacher for song..

    From rbrangmanjr, on Sun 4 Oct 10:19PM
  6. Viera was a great player and captain for Arsenal. But­ after all the talk of keeping faith with the newer­ young players I don't see how he could be put back­ in the team.

    From Gussy Fink-Nottle, on Sun 4 Oct 9:08PM
  7. harry more dodgy car deals erm!! nod nod twitch­ twich!!! off shore how about canvey island !! you old­ car dealer
    you

    From lanesra, on Sun 4 Oct 6:22PM
  8. vieira wouldnt be given the armband if he did come­ back, it would be nice to see him back but do we really­ need him
    is it going to have a negative impact on the­ likes of song, and diaby?

    From Danny, on Sun 4 Oct 6:09PM
  9. ...quite delicate.....hoping fab captain powers will­ not be undermined ....PV started playing football when­ fab was still in diapers......and he will submit to Fab­ authority .....Song has come of age and he will bench­ PV in current form .....so PV will only provide cover­ during the Nations cup when Song will be away.­

    soyingbeW

    From wallsbridges, on Sun 4 Oct 5:29PM
  10. if veira come back then fabregas can concentrate in­ attacking...

    From she_1244, on Sun 4 Oct 2:51PM
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    He's foreign and black. Of course he will fit in­ (again)

    From sussexdietcoke1, on Sun 4 Oct 1:30PM
  12. Vieira left because he felt Arsenal were not going to­ win anything for some time. He has not done much better­ while away suffering forced relegation with Juventus­ though he eventually jumped ship to remain in top­ flight with Inter. This guy is a fair weather friend­ and Arsenal hardly needs someone like that now. If he­ finds his way there i suspect he will be given back the­ captain's armband and that will enable Fabregas to­ move on without much regrets. Question is would Arsenal­ sacrifice Fab for Vieira? That will be unwise! This is­ from a ManU fan.

    From Gabriel, on Sun 4 Oct 1:06PM
  13. That would be such a great thing! he is still very­ strong and arsenal already know that he is a general in­ the midfield! what a great thing this would be, just­ bring henry back lol :P

    From gunners4 lyfe:), on Sun 4 Oct 12:50PM
  14. I feel sorry for Viera one of the best midfielders in­ the pres history, only to come back where he will find­ out he will be to old and slow to compete and be made­ tolook a fool.

    From jameswithers2, on Sun 4 Oct 12:46PM
  15. Arsenal needs experienced players to teach the­ youngster the tricks on how to win games even when­ playing bad and how to play bad in order to win a game.­ Viera will be handy but probably too late for the­ season. Experience and teaching is not a fast food­ thing..

    From Half A Brain, on Sun 4 Oct 12:12PM
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    Wow what a thought! Should keep the refs busy with Red­ Cards!

    From Richard H, on Sun 4 Oct 12:07PM
  17. I think PV's Return is very welcome
    1) Song is­ away for the African cup
    2) Song is still learning and­ who better to learn from
    3) Arsenal need to secure­ AW's legacy and who better to be eased into the­ Arsenal Managers job after being taught how to do it by­ the best?

    From Alex F, on Sun 4 Oct 11:58AM
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    VIERA IS A HAS BEEN!!..HE'S LOST IT!!..JUST FORGET­ IT!!!...BUT CAN TAKE INSPIRATION FROM 'RYAN­ GIGGS' THOUGH.....cheeky....

    From Those Rats likes Bin dippin for free Cheeseburger, on Sun 4 Oct 11:40AM
  19. viera's come back will help arsenal in order to win­ the title

    From Mujtaba, on Sun 4 Oct 11:37AM
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    Vierra to score oon his comeback via deflection of his­ porridge chucking pork sword chortle chortle

    From Fahad, on Sun 4 Oct 11:16AM
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