LONDON (AFP) — Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has admitted that former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira is keen to quit Inter Milan for a shock move to White Hart Lane.

Vieira earned hero status at Arsenal during his nine-year spell with the Gunners, but the France midfielder is looking for regular first-team action after falling out of favor at Inter and Redknapp believes he would gladly join his former club's bitter rivals.
If Vieira does sign for Spurs, he would risk angering Arsenal fans who regard him as a legend, but Redknapp insisted that wouldn't stop the 33-year-old returning to north London.
""I'm still interested in Patrick, I would like him,"" Redknapp said. ""What's he done wrong? He hasn't killed anyone, he's just a great player who played for Arsenal.
""If he wants to come to Tottenham it shows you about his character. He's not interested in money. He wants to come and play, he's a fantastic player and wants to play here.""
Redknapp's priority at the moment is to find cover at centre-back after Jonathan Woodgate joined Ledley King and Michael Dawson on the injury list this week.
All three could miss the start of the season but Redknapp also wants a defensive midfielder to protect his back four and has enquired about Real Madrid's Lassana Diarra as well as Vieira.
Redknapp also admitted he would still consider buying Peter Crouch from Portsmouth if his former club lower their asking price for the England striker.
""I'm still interested in Crouchy but the whole package looks a bit expensive at the moment,"" Redknapp said. ""I don't want to tell Portsmouth how much to ask for Peter, that's up to them.""