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.

Published : Sep 05, 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. 
"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. 
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"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. 

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. 

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