Championship - Campbell admits Newcastle appeal

Eurosport - Fri, 30 Oct 13:01:00 2009

Sol Campbell has set tongues wagging by admitting he is attracted by the prospect of a move to Newcastle.

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The former England defender is currently embroiled in a legal wrangle after walking out on Notts County just one game into his career with the League Two side.

Campbell is unable to sign for another club until the transfer window opens in January, but it appears Newcastle are high on the list after confirming he has spoken to the Magpies.

"I have been approached by several clubs, and yes, it is correct to say that Newcastle are one of them," Campbell told ESPN.

"People might be surprised to hear me say that I would be very interested in a move there, but I have my reasons.

"Also, Newcastle are a big club and could be heading back to the Premier League. It appeals.

"I am training every day with Arsenal, feel fit, as fit as ever, and now I really need some matches. But to sort out the mess at Notts County, a Football League tribunal seems to be the only way out."

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  1. what an absolute load of n obs on here....no-one knows­ what is going to happen, once again paper talk has­ everyone jumping up and down...have you lot not learned­ anything, it's toon baiting time again....
    And­ where the hell has it been said he will get thirty­ grand a week? Do you honestly believe that fat mike­ would fork out money like that after he has had to­ slash the wage bill by getting rid of good decent­ players, prem quality players may i add, just to go and­ get a 35 year old who would be lucky to last a season­ and spend 1.5 million in wages on him....grow up.
    If,­ and thats a big IF, Campbell does arrive at ST JAMES­ PARK (and always will be) he would be an asset for­ Taylor and Colo, because, contrary to believe as one­ person has posted on here, taylor does not have the­ experience to cope with these wily old forwards, as­ shown last year.
    I believe we will go back up. And i­ say get as many people in as possible, because at the­ moment, we have one of the smallest squads in the­ championship.

    From fromafar14, on Mon 2 Nov 9:47AM

  2. He'd do a good job here. He should have been here­­ months ago. He made a mistake going to Notts Co, but­ so­ what. If he plays for us for a spell and we get­­ promoted, everybody would be chuffed. Come on.­­ We're in the $ hit. Can it do any harm if he's­­ at the heart of an organised defence?

    Have a word with­ yourselves !

    From SHAUN, on Sun 1 Nov 10:56PM

  3. paying a 35 year old 30 grand a week makes no sense!­ sol is selling his name not his football skills. we­ dont need big names, we need players of the game,­ dedicated players. we are alot better than you sol.

    From vanessa.safe, on Sun 1 Nov 6:40PM

  4. sol campbell is not just past it he is past being past­ it

    From jillwebster327, on Sun 1 Nov 9:01AM

  5. He has bought one of the most beatiful houses in­ Northumberland, so it is no wonder he wants to work up­ here as well. I hope he get a job in the far south west­ of England so he has to sell up. (Yes I am jealous and­ I would buy it off him before his "interior­ designer" girl friend gets her hands on it)

    From painshaw, on Sat 31 Oct 11:09PM

  6. agree with ben let the geezer rot. hes only after the­ doe and hes a has been. no money left graft for it­ then. football wages are shocking nowadays. they all­ have there head up there own asse look at marlon king­ the @#$%. sacked and paying for it lol you women beater­ up the toon forget sol

    From PAUL, on Sat 31 Oct 10:28PM

  7. "The guys 35 years old, washed up and looking for­ a club "
    Newcastle seem the logical choice­ then.
    Or maybe the mighty 'ammers.

    From voiceofreason, on Sat 31 Oct 8:25PM

  8. The guys 35 years old, washed up and looking for a club­ to grab that last bit of cash, do you really need­ him?????? , Wise up( EXCUSE THE PUN ) Newcastle, I­ don't think you do.

    From Had Enough, on Sat 31 Oct 6:20PM

  9. ASHLEY OUT. DONT LET THE PROSPECT OF NEW SIGNINGS SWAY­ YOUR THOUGHTS FROM THE CANCER IN OUR CLUB. HES GOING TO­ SELL THE NAME OF THE CLUB. FORGET ABOUT 20 MIL WAR­ CHESTS, SOL CAMPBELL ETC GET ASHLEY OUT NOW!

    From papillon soo soo, on Sat 31 Oct 5:30PM

  10. i can't see cousin Mike taking much of Campbell if­ he signs not like Notts County as the way he treated­ them is not fair and he should IMO be band for 2­ seasons he's a conman had his day such as it­ was.UTM

    From richard t, on Sat 31 Oct 5:26PM

  11. let's give waddle and gazza a ring maybe they wld­ play for us ....holy cow we want to move foward not­ backward's. spend wisely coach and take us where we­ belong above those sunderland scum in the prem.

    From SCOTT, on Sat 31 Oct 3:19PM

  12. typical another has been trying to get money out of the­ toon,coz no one else wants him,enough cockney muppets­ been in toon,go and join chelsea pensioners ­ from roytheboy

    From Roy, on Sat 31 Oct 2:43PM

  13. Tell him to go jump, He snubbed us at the beginnning of­ the season for what he thought would be better things­ at Notts!!!
    He will just go the same way as Owen if we­ sign him
    Grass isnt always greener, is it Sol?????

    From DEAN C, on Sat 31 Oct 1:29PM

  14. we need players to go up but sol baby needs his­ pension dont get on the plane mate

    From smithseasy, on Sat 31 Oct 10:09AM

  15. Another has been in the Michael Owen vein !!

    From john b, on Sat 31 Oct 9:57AM

  16. Nothing changes, will always walk away for the freshest­ smell of money. If Notts Co hold his registration then­ they should hold on to it.

    From go forth and, on Sat 31 Oct 9:19AM

  17. Old man Sol , Time to hang up those boots and .........­ " oh damn yeah supplies running low " .....­ Will go leech some candy off Newcastle ........ Close­ to my new home .......... They been promised a cash­ injection , PATHETIC !!!!

    From miles, on Sat 31 Oct 8:45AM
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    come on campbell come and play for the magpies,

    From Thomas, on Sat 31 Oct 5:49AM
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    He'd do a good job here. He should have been here­ months ago. He made a mistake going to Notts Co, but so­ what. If he plays for us for a spell and we get­ promoted, everybody would be chuffed. Come on.­ We're in the $ hit. Can it do any harm if he's­ at the heart of an organised defence?

    From SHAUN, on Sat 31 Oct 12:59AM

  20. Perhaps the reason why he wants to play here is that he­ has recently bought a large property in Northumberland­ with his partner who is from this area and they are­ doing it up at the moment. He is probably looking to­ eventually retire here.

    From J C, on Fri 30 Oct 10:29PM
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