'I deserved to play more for Arsenal – but the club didn't agree with me'

'I deserved to play more for Arsenal – but the club didn't agree with me'The Costa Rica international went on loan to various teams during his time at ArsenalCommentsSportAbbie Meehan Senior Sports Writer08:00, 15 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesJoel Campbell spent six seasons at Arsenal(Image: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Joel Campbell believed he could have been a success story at Arsenal if he hadn't been sent out on loan so many times. The winger joined the Gunners in 2011 but made just 40 appearances across six seasons.‌Campbell went out on loan a total of seven times during his time in north London, including a year-long spell at Sporting CP. The Gunners will welcome the Portuguese outfit to the Emirates Stadium tonight for the second-leg of their Champions League quarter-final match-up.‌During his time at Sporting in 2016, Campbell accused Arsenal of not rewarding him for a successful spell back at the club the season prior. Speaking to A Bola at the time, he said: "I feel good, This is a new experience.‌"I think I deserved to play more after what I did last year, but now this is a new stage."FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageREAD MORE: Man City's unbeaten April run, Mikel Arteta's unwanted record and Arsenal near missesREAD MORE: Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer in agreement on Arsenal as Mikel Arteta mockedIt was during the 2015/16 season that Campbell made the majority of his Arsenal appearances - 30 in total. He scored four goals and assisted six times, including two in the Champions League group stage.‌Despite solidifying a regular spot in the squad, Campbell was shipped out on loan two more times and eventually departed north London in 2018.View 3 ImagesDespite making more appearances the season prior, Campbell was still shipped out on loan(Image: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)He signed for Serie A side Frosinone on a three year deal, even thou...