Thierry Henry could be returning to Arsenal on a two-month loan 為期兩個月的租約。

Manager, Arsene Wenger, has confirmed it could happen if insurance 保險 can be arranged with the New York Red Bulls.

Henry, who is 34, was a former Arsenal captain but recently he has been training with the American club during the Major League Soccer off-season 美國職業足球大聯盟(MLS)季后停賽期。

With Gervinho and Marouane Chamakh set to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations, the Frenchman would offer back-up 后援 to captain Robin van Persie.

Wenger said: "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…he has exceptional talent 具有特殊才華 and is a very intelligent man."

His talent is obvious; Henry is Arsenal's all-time leading goal-scorer 至今為止進球最多的球員, with 226 goals in 370 appearances 出場 for the club. He moved to Barcelona in June 2007.

The French forward does not have to return to the New York Red Bulls until March, which means he could feature in seven Premier League games, including key encounters 主要比賽交鋒 against Manchester United and Tottenham. There are also FA Cup ties 足總杯淘汰賽 and the first leg of Arsenal's Champions League last-16 clash against AC Milan.

But Wenger warns: "He is here to help the club he loves…not suddenly be the main player 主要球員。"

If agreement is reached with the Red Bulls, he could feature in Arsenal's FA Cup third-round tie against Leeds on 9 January.