Sol Campbell makes Arsène Wenger think again about buying experience

Arsène Wenger says he has been so impressed by Sol Campbell's impact at Arsenal since the centre-back's return to the club in January that he may adjust his transfer policy this summer to bring in more players of a similar vintage. Wenger has a policy of offloading, rather than recruiting, players beyond their 20s but the influence of the 36-year-old Campbell on and off the pitch has convinced the manager that his team "definitely" would have benefited from having even more experience in its ranks this season. "On the pitch and in the dressing room he has been fantastic," Wenger said. "He had another spot-on performance [against Manchester City]. Everyone was surprised when I signed him but he has done a very good job for me. He has been outstanding since he has been in the team. I never expected that from him." With Arsenal having failed to reach agreement on a new contract with another senior centre-back, William Gallas, whose deal expires in the summer, Wenger said he would like to keep Campbell but does not know whether the player wants to remain. "He's a strange guy," Wenger said. "Sometimes he is quite detached but, when he is in, he is with you 100% and that's what I like. He will decide, he needs targets. I don't know what he will do.'' Either way Wenger will now scour the transfer market for seasoned performers. "We have a lot of players to come back from injury but we do have needs in one or two departments," he said. "If we can find some experienced players of course we will do it."