Joel Campbell Archives: 08/2016

Arsenal loanees, Wojciech Szczesny and Joel Campbell both featured for their temporary clubs on Sunday.

The big news on Friday was that Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Perez look as if they’re about to sign for Arsenal very soon.

Arsene Wenger spoke about Joel Campbell’s loan move to Sporting during his pre-Watford presser on Friday and described the Costa Rican as a ‘victim of squad size’.

Joel Campbell has revealed why he left Arsenal to spend the season on loan at Sporting and it’s pretty much exactly what we all suspected.

This week has, even by Arsenal’s standards, been one of high comedy. A few observations

Joel Campbell will wear the number 7 shirt at Sporting, a move that has left some Sporting fans worried that he will be affected by the curse which seems to follow the shirt.

With very little in the way of actual news, we got stuck into the deep, depressing world of Arsenal gossip, including the latest on Shkodran Mustafi.

Bryan Ruiz welcomed Joel Campbell to his new club, Sporting, after the forward completed his move to the Portuguese team this weekend.

Joel Campbell has admitted that he joined Sporting to become a ‘champion.’

Sporting’s manager, Jorge Jesus, has said that Joel Campbell was a player he wanted when he was manager of Benfica, but refused to be drawn further on the issue because the deal wasn’t complete.

Joel Campbell is expected to complete his loan move to Sporting Club de Portugal next week after the media in the country reported that he has already arrived in the country and is expected to undergo a medical some time after the weekend.

Sporting Lisbon have reportedly reignited their interested in Joel Campbell.

Another pre-season win for Arsenal against Viking FK saw moments of brilliance from a few Gunners.