Campbell off to Turkey

ByEurosport

Published 21/05/2006 at 18:22 GMT

Arsenal defender Sol Campbell is expected to move to Turkish club Fenerbahçe in a move worth 12M€ according to reports on Monday. The 31-year-old defender had had a troubled season and lost his place to youngster Philippe Senderos. Campbell is expected to

British newspapers the Daily Mirror and Daily Star both said Fenerbahçe had made an eight million pound (12 million euro) offer to get Campbell with a three-year contract worth 70,000 pounds a week.

The reports confirmed claims made in French media the day before.

Campbell scored Arsenal's goal in the 2-1 Champions League final defeat by Barcelona last week but the 31-year-old has had a troubled season.

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He walked out after being substituted at half-time after a poor performance in a home game against West Ham in February and following his return suffered ankle and toe injuries and broke his nose.

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He is believed to have suffered a series of personal problems over the last two seasons that have compounded his injuries and patchy form.

Campbell's agent Sky Andrew was understood to have met Fenerbahce officials last week.

Campbell, who controversially joined Arsenal on a free transfer in 2001 from north London rivals Tottenham, was named earlier this month in England's 23-man World Cup squad.

Campbell would join former Arsenal player Nicolas Anelka at Fenerbahçe, who lost Turkish title on the final day of the season last weekend when they could only draw away to lowly Denizlispor when they had to win. Rivals Galatasaray pipped them to the championship.

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