Arsenal legend Ian Wright is convinced Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira will return to the club.

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."