Football EPL EPL Sporting loan move my call, says Arsenal's Campbell Arsenal's Joe Campbell has been a perennial fringe player at Emirates Stadium since joining in 2011 and he was eager to prove himself somewhere at a first-team level. Russell Greaves 05 September, 2016 17:19 IST "I am at an important step in my career and saw that I would not have many chances to play at Arsenal, so I asked to go on loan," Joel Campbell told A Bola. Russell Greaves 05 September, 2016 17:19 IST Joel Campbell claims he requested to leave Arsenal on loan after completing a temporary move to Sporting CP last month. The forward has been a perennial fringe player at Emirates Stadium since joining in 2011 and he was eager to prove himself somewhere at a first-team level. "I am at an important step in my career and saw that I would not have many chances to play at Arsenal, so I asked to go on loan," the 24-year-old told A Bola. "I could have chosen to stay, have a good salary, but I'd rather go after my dreams. "I want to continue to develop and maintain this passion for the game. "Sporting is a good opportunity in my career, a great team. I am happy with the decision I made." The Costa Rica international was last on loan at Villarreal, having made only 23 Premier League appearances for the Gunners. Latest updates IPL Interviews IPL Videos Fixtures IPL Pictures IPL Features IPL Quiz My IPL Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos