Joel Campbell has been assured he still has a future at Arsenal by Arsene Wenger, despite being farmed out on loan to Sporting Lisbon earlier this week.
The forward, 24, joined the Portuguese club on a season-long loan deal and there were reports the deal could be a permanent one.
However, Wenger, speaking ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Watford on Saturday, revealed Campbell could still have a future at the Emirates Stadium.
‘I believe that he’s a bit of a victim of the size of the squad,’ said Wenger.
‘He is now at an age where he needs to play more regularly and I don’t rule out that he comes back here and plays.
‘He has gone to Sporting Lisbon and I think it’s an interesting championship. Portugal always has an interesting championship and let’s see how it goes for him.’
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