Campbell: the final insult

[BG]

Apparently Newcastle tunred him down.

 

With their centre-halves that really is saying something.

[Romario]

Why does he want to leave Arsenal anyway? thought he was quitting football not moving to a crap club?

[Leo No.8]

He would have fitted right in at Newcastle as well.

 

Cumbersome, past-it and becoming error-prone. He looks like a big lumbering hippo these days, Sven taking him to the World Cup was right up there with taking Walcott...

[ManxRed]

Having a medical at Portsmouth.

 

Oh how the mighty fall eh?

[floyd]

Sol would be distracted as anything playing at St James's every other week. What with all those blokes taking their tops off at the match.

[slapnuts]

Newcastle probably didnt want to pay his £60k a week which he wants.

[Guest Scot]

Newcastle probably didnt want to pay his £60k a week which he wants.

 

aye wouldn't be like them at all

[stressederic]

Newcastle probably didnt want to pay his £60k a week which he wants.

 

First time for everything

[Maldini]

If us or Spurs had been interested Newcastle would have signed him

[Guest elvispelvis2000]

Sol would be distracted as anything playing at St James's every other week. What with all those blokes taking their tops off at the match.

 

i dont think hes likes boobies

[L19red]

Newcastle probably didnt want to pay his £60k a week which he wants.

newcastle dont want anyone unless they pay top dollar for him. The "best fans in football" wont be fobbed off with free transfers. If he doenst cost £10million he must be crap.

[Montse]

Now man City are sniffing around - will Pompey ever sign anyone!....

 

Man City 'make late Campbell bid'

 

Campbell is seeking a fresh challenge

Sol Campbell may reject a move to Portsmouth in favour of Manchester City, according to BBC Five Live Sport.

It was believed the England defender was close to signing a one-year deal at Pompey following a medical on Monday.

 

But now City look to have thwarted Portsmouth's plans and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is under the impression his former player will go to Eastlands.

 

The 31-year-old was released by the Gunners because of his desire for a new challenge after five years at the club.

 

If Campbell does move north that could clear the way for City's captain Sylvain Distin to join Portsmouth.

 

Pompey boss Harry Redknapp had been looking to partner Campbell with Distin or Blackburn's Ryan Nelsen.

 

Frenchman Distin, who is in the last year of his contract at Manchester City, is likely to cost around £4m.

 

Campbell announced in July that he was leaving the Gunners and he also revealed that he would relish a move abroad.

 

He made 197 appearances for the Gunners and won five major trophies after joining the club from arch rivals Tottenham in 2001.

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...uth/5255064.stm

[Stevie H]

Sol would be distracted as anything playing at St James's every other week. What with all those blokes taking their tops off at the match.

 

10 a*seholes in front of him, 50,000 pricks behind him etc.

[Leo No.8]

Portsmouth would be much better off with Nelsen than they would with Campbell.

 

Yes they'd have to pay a fee, but his wages would be far less and he is a very steady performer indeed, wheras Campbell's future performances really could go either way.

 

Blackburn fans I know rave about Nelsen, they say he never puts a foot wrong. Him and Distin would be an excellent combination as they'd compliment each other well.

Edited August 8, 2006 by Leo No.8

[Benitez]

Pompey complete Campbell signing

 

Portsmouth have completed the signing of former Arsenal defender Sol Campbell on a free transfer.

Campbell, who had a medical at Fratton Park earlier on Monday, agreed to a two-year contract with Pompey.

 

Arsenal released the 31-year-old centre-back in July because he wanted a new challenge.

 

Campbell, who spent five years at Highbury, also attracted interest from Newcastle, while Manchester City denied they made a late move for the player.

 

His decision to have considered a move to the south coast surprised Gunners manager Arsene Wenger.

 

"I have no regrets," Wenger said of his choice to release the player. "But it is a big surprise to me because he cancelled his contract to go abroad.

 

"Have you sold Portsmouth to a foreign country? No."

 

Redknapp is looking to partner Campbell with either Manchester City's Sylvain Distin or Blackburn's Ryan Nelsen.

 

Portsmouth are particulalry keen on Distin, who is in the last year of his contract at Manchester City and would cost around £4m.

 

He has also tendered a bid for New Zealand international Nelsen, although it has been rebuffed by Blackburn boss Mark Hughes.

 

The Pompey boss has also made an approach to Manchester City for England keeper David James.

 

Campbell announced at the end of last season that he was leaving the Gunners to seek "a new challenge" after five years with the London club.

 

He made 197 appearances for the Gunners and won five major trophies after joining the club from arch rivals Tottenham in 2001.

 

 

ere

[Stevie H]

part of me feels sorry for campbell as the tabloids are just hovering like vultures ready to ruin him. then again, another part of me remembers how he f***ed spurs over, so perhaps it's karma.

[Cobs]

wtf is he doing going to Pompey?

 

 

£££££££sssssss ?

[Maldini]

Up Pompey?

[Leo No.8]

Up Pompey?

 

Local papers are reporting:

 

Campbell Comes To The 'Mouth...

[Herbie von Smalls]

Arsenal released the 31-year-old centre-back in July because he wanted a new challenge.

 

His decision to have considered a move to the south coast surprised Gunners manager Arsene Wenger.

 

"I have no regrets," Wenger said of his choice to release the player. "But it is a big surprise to me because he cancelled his contract to go abroad.

'new challenge', eh sol? nothing to do with the manager no longer rating you? 'cancelled contract to go abroad'? don't tell me you were thinking some of europe's big guns would be stampeding to get your signature.

[CarraLegend]

wtf is he doing going to Pompey?

 

 

No decent team wants him as he's s**** now and a mental wreck?