Arsenal have completed the signing of Costa Rica striker Joel Campbell.GettyImagesJoel Campbell is now an Arsenal player• Wenger: I won't walk away• Dein: Wenger could consider future• UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings• Nasri included in Arsenal squad• Mancini: Nasri deal closeCampbell, 19, joins from Costa Rican side Saprissa after some impressive performances for his country at Under-20 and senior level.A statement on Arsenal's official website read: "Joel Campbell has been confirmed as an Arsenal player, with all formal agreements and processes relating to his transfer now complete."Everyone at Arsenal Football Club would like to welcome the young striker to the club and look forward to his contributions to the team."Arsene Wenger had this week said of the youngster: "Joel is a young prospect, he has talent
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‘Nothing official’ on Joel Campbell
Joel Campbell's agent has told ESPNsoccernet there is "nothing official" regarding reports the Saprissa striker has joined Arsenal. GettyImagesJoel Campbell has been making a big impact on the international stage for Costa Rica • Gunners to miss out on Campbell Reports on Thursday night suggested an agreement between Campbell and Arsenal is now in place, with the player set to join the Gunners once he has finished his participation for Costa Rica at the Under-20 World Cup. However, Campbell's representative, Joaquim Batica, has insisted the speculation is premature. Batica has now headed for Colombia, where Campbell is representing Costa Rica. The Gunners were recently thought to be on the brink of signing 19-year-old Campbell for around £900,000, only for Saprissa president Juan Carlos Rojas to claim