Joel Campbell will have a medical this evening ahead of the completion of his transfer to Arsenal, his father Humberto has confirmed.
The deal was all but sealed last night, when Richard Law met with both player and family following a rival bid from another Premier League team. Law managed to persuade the family to ignore that interest, and after increasing the initial £930,000 bid to over £1 million, all parties are happy.
Humberto Campbell confirmed the plans for a medical this evening, in an interview with La Prensa Libre.
“These tests will be in the Cima hospital and supervised by the people of Arsenal.” Everything is virtually ready.”
Campbell senior also confirmed Arsenal will be lodging a bid for a special talent work permit, but this may have to wait until after the Under 20 World Cup.
More to follow.
Maybe we could get Nasri to have a chat with hi…………Oh, right!
Jay,
Do you think Young Guns reporting of this, so early before any deal was concluded, had anything to do with this deal collapsing?
It would appear that Man Utd got in there in a hurry, and the deal was then put on hold by the player and his agents.
This deal is dead right?
Jamie any insight into the latest reports claiming that we have now signed Campbell?