The 34-year-old Henry, who is Arsenal's record all-time scorer with 226 goals for the club between 1999 and 2007, currently plays for MLS aspect ny Red Bulls, and doesn't have to be compelled to come to the us till March.
Wenger is facing a shortage of strikers with Ivorian Gervinho and Moroccan Marouane Chamakh each showing for his or her countries within the Africa Cup of states in January and February -- and Henry's come may well be a viable answer to the matter.
Wenger told the official Arsenal website: "I got to admit it. Short-term is good for us, however i have not created any enquiry nevertheless. Thierry isn't with the club at the instant and it's never come back up in any conversation.
He added: "January one is that the very important date for us and that i can build a call within the next seven days on players."
Frenchman Henry, who recently had a spell back coaching with the club, had a statue of himself unveiled outside the Emirates Stadium earlier this month as a part of Arsenal's 125-year centenary celebrations.
In his eight years at Arsenal, Henry won 2 English Premier League titles and 3 FA Cups, before being sold to Barcelona in 2007.
