Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood revealed a decision has yet to be reached on Vieira’s future but his “gut feeling” is that the Gunners will want him to stay.

The matter will be discussed at a board meeting later this month.

“I gather they (Juventus) have made inquiries but we are very undecided as to whether we are going to talk to them or not,” Hill-Wood told the Daily Star.

“Patrick is aware they have approached us and it all very much depends on what they offer and what he wants to do.

“In a situation like this, you have to listen to what they say and tell the player about it.

“It would be very, very difficult to replace Patrick. We have a board meeting in about a week’s time and I am sure we will discuss it then.

“We have not decided what we want to do, but my gut feeling is we would very much like him to stay.”

Hill-Wood denied Vieira had lost his edge and insisted the midfielder was still highly rated by manager Arsene Wenger.

“He had a fantastic season. People say he wasn’t as good as before but I don’t think so. He played 44 games for us and Arsene Wenger is not going to pick him 44 times if he doesn’t rate him as a player any more.”