Sol Campbell close to Toon move?
Posted on July 18th, 2010 | 46 Comments |
That rumour has resurfaced again, and there are even claims from some quarters that hint that a deal may already be in place.
I doubt that though as Campbell was off getting married yesterday so it’s unlikely any deal will happen any time soon, taking into account extravagant honeymoons and the like that may or may not be taking place. None of that really concerns me though. What does concern me is whether or not we can be expecting a new central defender in the shape of Campbell on Tyneside, and whether or not it would be a good move for Newcastle both now and in the future.
The more I think about it the more a move for Sol Campbell makes sense, which could explain Chris Hughton’s reaction when faced with the question of whether or not Sol will be joining us. His answer was very non-committal whilst not being dismissive, which of course we have come to expect, but it was the childish smirk across his face when he was both asked and answering the question that made me think.
His smirk was that of a man who knows something about the question but was desperately trying not to reveal anything. Like a kid who has looked in the wardrobe and seen he has that new toy he wanted for Christmas but is trying to hide the fact he knows what he is getting from his parents, if you get my drift?
Anyhoo, nothing is ever sorted until it is confirmed, and any deal for Campbell hasn’t been so it is again just some more speculation at the moment, although quite how Sky Sports latched onto the question in the first place is beyond me? Perhaps they put Hughton and his previous long-term working relationship with Campbell, his new Geordie roots and his free transfer status together and came up with something?
At 35-years old, Campbell isn’t getting any younger and perhaps a move into the coaching side of things could hold some appeal for him. That would enable Newcastle to kill two birds with one stone so to speak. The club would get a coach, which we desperately need, who would also have the ability to play as and when he is needed. A player/coach if you will.
There is no doubt a switch to Newcastle would interest Sol Campbell aswell, in fact he has said so himself in the past. He lives in the North East, his lasses family is from the area and he got married four miles away from where I was born. Granted that last part doesn’t have any bearing on a move to Newcastle United, but I just wanted to slip that little titbit in there.
Whether or not Campbell does end up in Toon is something that only time will tell, and Campbell has also held talks with Sunderland who could just as easily offer a similar position to what we could whilst allowing him to stay in the North East. Sunderland are tramps though, and hopefully his new in-laws have expressed this fact to him.
Campbell as a player/coach? What d’ya think?
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