Sol Campbell send message to Eberechi Eze, praising his Arsenal move and backing his decision to reject Tottenham Hotspur.
Sol Campbell message to Eberechi Eze has sparked excitement among fans after the midfielder rejected Tottenham Hotspurs to joined Arsenal in a dramatic £67.5 million move.
Arsenal icon Sol Campbell, who famously crossed the divide from Spurs to Arsenal in 2001, shared his thoughts on Eze’s decision. Speaking to Paddy Power, Campbell said:
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“I’m sure he will get some stick, but it won’t compare to what I got when I returned to Spurs as an Arsenal player.”
He added that Eze’s move felt like a homecoming, noting, “This is his club. When Arsenal came in, that was that. It feels like a reunion.”
Symbolism in Eze’s Unveiling
Fans quickly spotted that Eze’s unveiling photo mirrored Campbell’s iconic 2001 pose. He stood with folded arms and a confident stance, nodding to Campbell’s legacy—and throwing a cheeky jab at Spurs.
With Martin Ødegaard and Bukayo Saka sidelined by injuries, Eze looks set to make an immediate impact. Campbell praised his versatility:
“He knows how to defend, he knows how to attack. Arsenal need more players like that—those special players who can unlock things.”
Eze described the transfer as a dream come true. “I remember the day I got released, my mum said a prayer that this reverse would happen,” he said. “For me, this is a realisation of a dream that we prayed for.”
Eze’s arrival signals Arsenal’s ambition to challenge for the Premier League title. Backed by legends like Sol Campbell, the club continues to build a squad full of talent, heart, and history.
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