All About Sol Campbell

This has been one of thge most talked about transfers rumours this transfer window. Is Sol Campbell returning to Arsenal? Many feel he will add a bit more experience and composure to the young team. What he poses is more than 10 years in the premiership with Arsenal and Tottenham and his experience will be vital in Arsenals quest for the title.

Campbell attended the Portway Primary School in Stratford,He was a prodigious schoolboy talent. Campbell signed for Tottenham as a striker. He later became a defender when Tottenham were suffering with manu injuiries. This is where he developed himself and became a key figuire in the Spurs Lineup.

However Campbell made the move to massive rivals Arsenal. Sol Campbell was an instrumental player in Arsenals success where he played alongside Tony Adams or Martin Keown.

Campbell was one of the Invincibles of 2004 when Arsenal went the entire season unbeaten. However things didnt go so smoothly for him after that. Things werent going so well for him in his private life according to teammate Robert Pires. Campbell moved to Portsmouth in 2006.

Campbell had a great spell at Pompey under Harry Redknapp where he found a suitable defensive partner in Linvoy Primus where he led them to five consecutive clean sheets. In 2007/2008 season he was named captain and led him team to FA Cup glory at Wembley the same season.

In 2009 Campbell surprisingly moved to League 2 side Notts County. However he left the club after playing just one game. Campbell then trained with Arsenal and on the 12 of January 2010 Arsenal resigned him.

Sol Campbell enjoyed an eventful International career playing 72 games and scoring one goal. He has played in 6 major world tournaments for England and was a constant figuire in the English team before new coach Steve Mcclaren dropped him.

Sol Campbell has had an eventful career both on and off the pitch. He featured in the movie Snatch where he played a bouncer at a unlicensed boxing fight.

Arsene Wenger will now hope to get the best out of Sol Campbell having worked with him for many years. Campbell will be cover for Thomas Vermaelen and William Gallas and will be hoping to take his chance when given so.