Sol Campbell to sign new Arsenal deal after honeymoon

Sol Campbell is set to sign a new contract with Arsenal once he returns from honeymoon.

Veteran Campbell, 35, will snub offers from Celtic, Sunderland and Newcastle to stay with the Gunners.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger offered Campbell a one-year contract two months ago after the former England defender enjoyed an impressive second spell at the club last season.

But the deal stalled as Wenger was at the World Cup working for French TV station TF1 and yet the Gunners chief has made it clear he wants Campbell to stay.

Campbell, who got married to interior designer Fiona Barratt last weekend, wanted two years but was also keen to stay at Arsenal as he has great affection for the club.

Wenger sees Campbell as ideal cover and experience for Thomas Vermaelen and new £8m signing Laurent Koscielny. But Wenger still wants another centre half, having had a bid knocked back for Everton’s Phil Jagielka.