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All the papers today are suddenly certain again that the Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer is definitely on his way to the Emirates, and the word is that Arsene Wenger has told both Manuel Almunia and Lukasz Fabianski that neither of them will be first-choice keeper in the new season.
This rumour has been never-ending since the [...]
Sol Campbell to be Wenger’s final “defensive signing”?
According to a report today, Arsene Wenger is not in a hurry to sign another defender as backup to Laurent Koscielny and Thomas Vermaelen, because he is nearly certain that Sol Campbell will re-sign for another year at Arsenal.
The London Standard “understands” that as soon as Campbell returns from his honeymoon, he will be back [...]
Sol Campbell picks Newcastle over Celtic and Sunderland
The transfer window is getting more interesting as the new season approaches, and the Sol Campbell saga has been second only to Joe Cole in the suspense stakes. But it is being reported today that Campbell has made a final decisuion to play for Newcastle next season.
A report on ESPN said: Newcastle United have managed [...]
Now West Ham want talks with Sol Campbell
Sol Campbell said at the end of last season that he was very keen on being taken back on by Arsenal for the coming year, but while Arsene Wenger has been away at the World Cup Finals, the 35 year-old has been looking at his various options for next season.
Celtic boss Neil Lennon has made [...]
Arsenal rumours July 9th – Joe Cole, Handanovic, Campbell, Schwarzer and Halliche
After all the excitement this week, it seems that most of the Arsenal transfer rumours have been saying that Mark Schwarzer is nailed on to be the next arrival at the Emirates. It has even been reported that he had a second medical, which normally means that all the other formalities have been concluded.
But, alas, [...]
Keown – I’d rather have Campbell than Koscielny!
Thomas Vermaelen joined Arsenal last summer, and quickly fitted into the team and made an impact from the start, but the Arsenal legend Martin Keown doubts that Laurent Koscielny will be integrated quite so easily.
He is worried that because of Laurent Koscielny’s inexperience, he may not be able to get used to the pace of [...]
Celtic to offer captains armband to Sol Campbell?
The Celtic manager Neil Lennon is pulling out all the stops to convince Sol Campbell to move to Parkhead next season, and he has even suggested that he will take the captaincy off Scott Brown if Campbell agrees to move to Scotland.
When Lennon was asked about whether Brown would still be captain next season, he [...]
Sol Campbell could end up without a club!
Sol Cambell has been up to Glasgow again to have a chat with Neil Lennon and look at the facilities, but has refused to commit himself to either Celtic or Arsenal until after his wedding.
He has already said that he wants to talk to Arsene Wenger before making a decision, and the Frenchman won’t return [...]
Sol Campbell has just bought a house in Scotland….
Well it is now looking certain that Sol Campbell will be playing for Celtic next season, as the new Celtic first-team coach Alan Thompson has just revealed that Campbell has bought a house so close to his that they can go to training sessions together!
“He’s just bought a nice, big house not far from me, [...]
Sol Campbell – I’m better than the England defenders at the World Cup!
The 35 year-old defender Sol Campbell, who is a free agent at the moment, believes that his performances for Arsenal last season proved that he was more than good enough to be picked for England again, and he thinks that Fabio Capello made some wrong defensive choices when he chose his final squad.
“Regrets?” Campbell said. [...]
Sol Campbell – I may still return to Arsenal next season
The 35 year-old defender Sol Campbell has admitted that he has had lots of offers on places to play next season, but he will finally decide between Arsenal or Celtic. It is believed that the Gunners have offered him a one-year contract whereas Celtic boss Neil Lennon has offered him two. He also stated that [...]
Sol Campbell – I am excited by Celtic ambition (but may return to Arsenal!)
The Arsenal defender Sol Campbell, who has just been released from his contract at Highbury, has made a statement saying how “excited” he is with Neil Lennon’s plans to make Celtic a force to be reckoned with again.
Lennon wants Celtic to not just dominate Scotland, but start winning more games in the Champions League as [...]
Arsenal officially release Gallas, Silvestre and Campbell
It is not much of a surprise that Arsenal have allowed William Gallas to leave without renewing his contract after Peter Hill-Wood said last month: “His demands are extravagant and I don’t think we are prepared to go along with it. He is a good player, but you have got to draw the line somewhere.”, [...]
Lennon – Sol Campbell is definitely interested in Celtic move
Neil Lennon was confirmed as the new Celtic manager yesterday after a successful stewardship at the end of last season, and he immediately told everyone the players that he was targeting for next season.
Sol Campbell had already admitted that he would be would wait until Lennon was confirmed as coach before deciding on whether to [...]
Sol Campbell still considering Celtic move
The Arsenal defender Sol Campbell has obviously still not heard anything from Arsene Wenger about him winning a new one-year contract for next season, as he is still considering a move to Celtic this summer.
The 36 year-old seems keen on moving north of the border, but first he wants to know if Neil Lennon is [...]
Sol Campbell – Wenger needs to buy some more experienced players!
The (extremely) experienced Arsenal defender Sol Campbell believes that Arsene Wenger needs to bring in some older and calmer heads into his team, and thinks that if the Frenchman had bought a few last season then Arsenal would have been much closer to winning a trophy.
Campbell said: “There was a chance of winning the title.
“With [...]
Arsenal rumours May 15th – Campbell, Ruffier, Cana and N’Zogbia
Another day of Arsenal transfer rumours, and we have yet another goalkeeper in the frame! The latest one is the Monaco keeper Stephane Ruffier, a 23 year-old who has apparently caught the eye of lots of big teams this year. The bad news is that Inter Milan, Man City, Chelsea and Spurs are also supposed [...]
Campbell – I can help bring the Glory back to Arsenal!
The 25 year-old defender Sol Campbell is desperate to be given another contract by Arsene Wenger, and pledges that, if given the chance, he will help to bring back “the Glory” to Arsenal.
“I fancy staying, of course I do,” He said. “I want to stay and I want to give it my all for at [...]
Arsenal rumours May 11th – Campbell, Bonucci, Gallas and Asamoah
There is a good bit of Arsenal transfer news about today, and it is not all good news. It appears that Arsene Wenger has upset William Gallas with his not-generous-enough new contract offer, and the Frenchman has decided to go off in a huff.
The Sun reports today that Wenger is wasting his time going [...]
Wenger – I believe in the squad I have, so there will only be a few signings!
Arsene Wenger has been quoted quite a lot over the last few weeks saying that he will be buying players to strengthen the Arsenal squad this summer, and he wants them to be in place before the World Cup starts, but now it seems that he will be signing Marouane Chamakh for free immediately, and [...]
Tottenham v Arsenal team news – Song and Arshavin out, Campbell and Van Persie in!
The news that Robin Van Persie will be back in the Arsenal squad for tonight’s game crucial game at White Hart Lane is a brilliant boost for Arsene Wenger and the fans, but it has been tempered by the news that Alex Song is still on the treatment table with an inflamed cartilage in his [...]
Wenger – Too early for decision on Campbell contract, and no news on Gallas talks!
Arsene Wenger still hasn’t made up his mind on whether to give the 35 year-old defender Sol Campbell another contract for next season yet, but only has admiration for the way he has handled himself since coming back to train with the Arsenal team.
“He has changed a lot, and he has matured a lot.” Wenger [...]
Campbell – Arsenal need to forget Barca and be ruthless against Spurs!
The Arsenal defender is expecting to get his usual ear’ole bashing from the Tottenham fans today at White Hart Lane, but insists that it won’t bother him one bit.
Campbell said: “If the manager wants me to play, that is not a problem for me.
“Whenever he needs me, whenever he picks me, I’m there. I ain’t [...]
Wenger to risk both Campbell and Bendtner against Birmingham
Arsene Wenger has said that Sol Campbell should be rested between games as he doesn’t think that the 35 year-old’s body would be able to handle three games in a week, but with Thomas Vermaelen suspended and William Gallas still a couple of weeks away from full fitness, the Arsenal manager thinks that he has [...]
Campbell wins £1.7m in Portsmouth wage claim
The Arsenal defender Sol Campbell has won his claim against crisis-club Portsmouth for £1.67m in unpaid wages, plus £50,000 in interest, but he has agreed that he won’t receive the money until the relegation-threatened club finds a new owner, or is released from administration.
Portsmouth opposed the claim by protesting that the money was owed for [...]
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