Joel Campbell’s day of liberation

Swansea City 0 Arsenal 3<br>Joel Campbell was on the verge of leaving Arsenal in the summer after four, frustrating years at the Emirates. A switch to Besiktas had been planned and the 23-year-old Costa Rican international was poised to re-launch his career in Turkey.

Joel Campbell’s day of liberation

When the move fell through, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger put his arm around Campbell in a bid to keep alive his hopes of becoming a Premier League hit.

They were tough times for the young Central American who joined Arsenal in August 2011, from Deportivo Saprissa.

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