I was one of the best signings of Arsene Wenger, but Arsenal’s move put me on hell on the field

Ask any Arsenal fans their favorite signature and you can bet on the controversial nature of that deal for Sol Campbell will be there.

Well, Thierry Henry is definitely the greatest player ever in terms of absolute natural talents, while local champions such as Tony Adams will have a special place in the hearts of many GOONERS.

However, Campbell did what a very few players did and crossed the gap in northern London – by moving from Tottenham to Arsenal in a free transfer in 2001.

“I had an offer from Arsenal, but I got out of a strange meeting with Arsene Wenger” – which legendary figure has no remorse for the defender’s refusal?

The former international England reached the end of his contract in Spears, and at some point he seemed to stay and sign a new deal.

Campbell returned to this promise, and instead of joining Other interesting clubs such as Manchester UnitedBarcelona and Juventus, chose the most controversial option as possible by moving to Arsenal.

Sol Campbell was a great player in Arsenal, but this step came at a big personality cost

Perhaps Campbell will not have much regret about his transition to Highbury, where he won two Premier League titles there, as well as other major honors.

The tall medium was also part of this legendary aspect of 2003/2004, ensuring itself a special place in English football history books.

However, Arsene Wenger later admitted that he was not sure that he would pass Campbell again, given what he did to the player and his life outside the field.

“I knew this would lead to hot discussions in London, but I was really convinced by the player,” Wenger said in an interview a few years ago.

“I thought he was able to face adversity. For me, it was easy because everyone was aware that I fell a great player. But for him, it was more complicated.

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“The situation was really exhausted for Soul and then told me the extent of the matter. He could not go to certain places for dinner or walk freely in London because of the anger of Tottenham’s fans.

“It is too late, I’m not sure if I will signing it again taking into account the difficulties he faced.”

This is some of Wenger’s statement on a player who contributed a lot in Arsenal on the field, but his life clearly has become a great challenge.