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Attacker admits he pushed through Arsenal exit

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Arsenal attacker Joel Campbell has admitted that he pushed through a loan switch to Sporting CP when it became apparent that first-team opportunities were not going to be forthcoming at the Emirates Stadium this season.

The Costa Rica international has impressed for the Gunners in cameo appearances, but has found regular action with Arsene Wenger’s men hard to come by.

As such, a temporary deal to play with the Portuguese giants for 2016/17 has been agreed and looks to be to the benefit of all concerned.

Campbell admitted that he is keen to play as much regular football as possible and hopes to receive this in Lisbon.

“I made that decision because I’m at an important stage in my football life, an ideal age to grow,” he told Nacion.

“When I realised I was not going to play as much as I wanted I thought it would be better to go on loan. In reality going on loan has always been on my request.

“I have ambition, I want to play, and I love football. Truth is I don’t feel comfortable not playing every Sunday. I don’t want to settle for less.

“Another person could stay at Arsenal, have a good wage, live in a nice city and not playing, but I prefer to leave comfort aside and fight for my dreams. I want to prove I have what is needed to play the game.”

Campbell has become something of a journeyman after similar loan stints with Lorient, Real Betis, Olympiakos and Villarreal in recent years.

The likes of Theo Walcott, Alex Iwobi and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are ahead of the Costa Rican in Wenger’s pecking order.

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