Top seventeen Arsenal signings in Arsene Wenger’s seventeen years in north London

9. Sol Campbell

The signing of Sol Campbell ticked a lot of boxes for Arsenal. He was a free transfer, after running down his contract at Tottenham Hotspur, an England international and of course he came from the Gunners’ arch rivals.

There is no greater weapon than to turn an enemy to your cause, to strengthen at their expense, and Campbell was part of the last great Arsenal side.