Notts County have confirmed the signing of 34-year-old former England defender Sol Campbell on a five-year contract.
Campbell was a free agent after leaving Portsmouth and has joined the League Two outfit, who were taken over this summer, in a purely playing capacity.
"This club have got great ambition and I want to be a part of it," said the former Tottenham and Arsenal star.
Campbell has 73 England caps and played for his country under Magpies director of football Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Eriksson stunned the world of football when he arrived at Meadow Lane in July and in Campbell the club have now made their biggest on-field signing since being taken over by a Middle-East consortium.
"Sven played a big role," said Campbell, whose move to Notts County was revealed by BBC Radio Nottingham earlier in the week. "He's a great man. He's managed all over the world and he knows his football, he's a proper guy.
"He's seen the future. It's a challenge but I think everyone connected to the club are prepared for that challenge. It's refreshing."
Alright, I'll admit it, I'm a little giddy with all the good news coming from the Magpies these days. When I started following this club I thought the time might come when they were able to climb into the higher reaches of English football, but I thought I'd be in my 50's when that happened. With the recent in-flow of cash, it looks like I might see such success while I'm still in my 40's.
Campbell's former manager, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, said he was surprised by the player's decision to drop down three divisions and suggested he might find it difficult to cope.
"It was a surprise, because of the level Notts County play at," said the Frenchman. "That shows you as well how much financial potential Notts County has suddenly.
"In May, did you expect Sol to go to Notts County? Certainly not. Time will show if it is a good move for him. It depends what is in his mind, if it is purely a football move or if it is a long-term move that he wants to be involved afterwards as a coach....
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp revealed he would have attempted to sign Campbell had he been in charge of any other Premier League club.
Campbell became a hate figure among Spurs fans after leaving for bitter rivals Arsenal in 2001 and Redknapp, who signed the defender for Portsmouth, said: "If I was at any other Premier League club I would have taken Sol Campbell no problem at all. I think he is still a fantastic player.
"In my opinion he's still in the top six central defenders in the Premier League so for Notts County to get him in that division is incredible."
Incredible. Yeah, that's the word.
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