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Joel Campbell signs for Sporting Lisbon on season-long loan as Arsenal winger fails to break into first team

Arsenal winger Joel Campbell has joined Sporting Lisbon on a season-long loan after failing to find a place in Arsene Wenger's first-team plans.

The 24-year-old was at the club last season after four previous loan deals in four years, and impressed in patches, but has not done enough to earn a first-team place.

And he has now joined the Portuguese side, who finished second in the top-flight last season, in the hope of firing them back to a first title since 2002.

Arsenal winger Joel Campbell has joined Sporting Lisbon on a season-long loan
Arsenal winger Joel Campbell has joined Sporting Lisbon on a season-long loan
Campbell poses with Sporting president Bruno de Carvalho after joining the club
Campbell poses with Sporting president Bruno de Carvalho after joining the club

The player revealed the deal on Twitter on Sunday morning, tweeting 'you should sign Joel Campbell!