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Arsene Wenger<\/a> has confirmed that Arsenal<\/a> are close to a deal to bring Thierry Henry<\/a> back to the club on loan from New York Red Bulls<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The French forward has been training with his former club during the MLS off-season and now looks set to contribute to the first team.<\/p>\n

If Henry does return he will be available for Premier League games against Manchester United and Tottenham as well as Arsenal’s Champions League clash with AC Milan.<\/p>\n

Wenger told reporters: “For two months it certainly will happen. I don’t take care of the agreement and the insurance and that is not completed.<\/p>\n

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“At the moment we cannot announce anything because all the paperwork is not done.<\/span><\/p>\n

“To cover for two months is ideal. He has the experience and the quality. He knows the club and can help the players on and off the pitch.<\/span><\/p>\n

“He has exceptional talent and is a very intelligent man, it can only be positive.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Wenger believes Henry still has enough quality to make an impact in the Premier League and is excited about the prospect of him and captain Robin van Persie playing together.<\/p>\n

“He is still class and has quality. He still has pace,” Wenger continued. “When Robin and Thierry play together we will do very well.”<\/p>\n

Arsenal have brought former players back to the club in times of emergency in recent years with Sol Campbell and Jens Lehmann re-signing to play and Wenger suggested this trend may continue.<\/p>\n

He said: “It shows that Arsenal is always special to players, such as Sol Campbell, Jens Lehmann and now Thierry.<\/p>\n

“We are not looking for permanent players unless we lose players, as we have a big squad.”<\/p>\n

Wenger also confirmed that the deal was not pressured by Henry and that he was fully behind it.<\/p>\n

He said: “It was my idea. He was happy about it, but it was my idea.<\/p>\n

“No-one expects him to be what he was 10 years ago. There’s no special pressure, Robin remains our main striker.”<\/p>\n

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