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Arsenal News: Phone call hours before transfer, Wolfsburg eye Giroud, shock Fabregas claim

GETTY Joel Campbell, Olivier Giroud and Cesc Fabregas all feature in our Arsenal News Arsenal scout Danny Karbassiyoon has revealed a private conversation he and Arsene Wenger had about Joel Campbell hours before he signed for the club. The Costa Rica international penned a five-year deal with the Gunners back in 2011, joining from Deportivo Saprissa. Arsenal's North American scout played a pivotal role in the transfer, as they shook off interest from the likes of Sevilla and Fiorentina. And shortly prior to the deal's completion, Wenger made a surprise call to the scout to thank him.  “When we were about to sign Joel I remember the boss calling me and it was a number I...
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