Arsenal eye Costa Rica striker Campbell

SAN JOSE, July 16 (AFP): Premier League giants Arsenal are keen on signing promising 19-year-old Costa Rica striker Joel Campbell, local media reported on Friday.

The daily Al Dia said that the London club's scout for the Concacaf region, Richard Law, had arrived in the Central American country accompanied by the agent Joaquim Batica, supposedly with the aim of sealing a deal for Campbell, who plays for Deportivo Saprissa in San Jose.

"Once we have spoken with Saprissa, we will be able to give more information," Batica was quoted as saying.

Campbell started all three of a young Costa Rican side's games at the Copa America, and scored in their 2-0 win over Bolivia.

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