Luis Campos arrived at Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2022, replacing sporting director Leonardo, but with a special role as “soccer advisor”. His track record is a regular topic of debate, and rumors of a departure have resurfaced this summer, as well as that of a contract extension. Sky Sports confirmed on Monday that Arsenal are interested. A rumour that appeared last night.
“Luis Campos is one of the names being considered by Arsenal to replace sporting director Edu. The Portuguese’s contract runs out next summer and there is no agreement yet on an extension.
But Campos is not the only name being considered to replace Edu. Intermediaries have also put forward Simon Rolfes of Bayer Leverkusen and Roberto Olabed, who leaves Real Sociedad next summer.”
Nothing impossible, given Campos’ reputation. He has succeeded several times in his career in unearthing great talent. We know that he is much criticized today by certain fans and observers. But the Parisian squad is far from being without assets, and we don’t know the details of every negotiation.
It’s sometimes forgotten that real soccer isn’t played like a video game. It’s not just about wanting a player and negotiating around a price that’s possibly within the budget.
Today, Campos is a key part of the current project, which is progressing in a rather interesting way. A change would be a form of risk, even if his replacement could also take over perfectly. Or even do better. But it could also turn everything upside down for a PSG that is stagnating.
In any case, Arsenal may be interested in a specialist in the position. But he’s not the only name being mooted, and PSG could well make sure they keep the Portuguese. And let’s not forget that rumours are sometimes used to put pressure on negotiations. With his contract due to expire next June, this cannot be ruled out.
