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#5 Sol Campbell: Spurs to Arsenal
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Sol Campbell sparked controversy with his switch from Spurs to Arsenal
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Sol Campbell is arguably one of the best free transfers of the Premier League. The former England defender made the switch from Spurs to London rivals Arsenal in 2001, a move which was considered one of the most controversial at the time.
At Arsenal, Campbell made 195 appearances and won 2 Premier League titles. He was a part of Arsenal’s invincibles, possibly the greatest side in club history.
Campbell also led his side to the Champions League finals and is considered one of the Gunners’ best ever defenders. Campbell went on to retire in 2011 but continues to receive hate from the Spurs fans for his treachery.
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Arvind Sriram
After a brief and undistinguished stint as an electrical engineer, Arvind discovered his true calling was churning out hyperbolic prose about athletes he had never met.
A writer and editor with close to a decade’s experience, Arvind’s work has been published on Sky Sports, the BBC, the Guardian and other leading websites. He has attended multiple Grand Slams on the ground and provided coverage for Super Bowls and the NBA playoffs.
As a lifelong fan of Arsenal and the Indianapolis Colts, he has mastered the art of managing expectations and can convince anyone that finishing fourth is a moral victory.
When not armchair quarterbacking, Arvind spends his time playing blitz chess online, watching air crash documentaries and smashing controllers after his latest Weekend League defeat.
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