Sol Campbell has ditched the suits, open-necked shirts and espressos and has his tracksuit back on.
He has tried his hand at politics and dabbled in business, but the former England, Arsenal and Tottenham defender is ready to return to the game that made him a star.
Campbell came close to running as Conservative candidate for London Mayor and has helped run his wife Fiona's furniture design business since he retired in 2011, yet he can no longer ignore the nagging feeling that he has unfinished business in football.
Campbell considers punditry the easy option and wants to be 'on the edge and making a difference' on the training pitch and the touchline.