The Bosman Ruling: 5 of the greatest free transfers ever

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The Bosman ruling proved beneficial for the players

#3 Sol Campbell (Arsenal)

Nicolas Anelka of Manchester City
Campbell (R) was an absolute monster for the Gunners at the back

One of England’s best defenders ever, Sol Campbell became the public enemy number one in North London as soon as he decided to cross the divide and move to Arsenal from Tottenham.

The biggest fallacy of this deal was the fact that Spurs did not receive anything in return after Sol decided to do the unthinkable. Campbell’s decision was vindicated as he went on to win two Premier League titles along with two FA Cups during his 5-year stay at Arsenal.

Campbell was the mainstay in defence of the Invincibles side during the 2003/04 season and to cap it all off, Wenger’s men won the title at White Hart Lane on matchday 34, culminating in a bittersweet moment for the former Spurs man.

All in all, the English defender went on to make 197 appearances for the Gunners, scoring 11 times before moving to Portsmouth. Campbell made a return to the Emirates for half a season during the 2009/10 campaign, clocking 11 appearances.

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