Fulham are reportedly main the race to signal Cedric Soares on mortgage from Arsenal within the January switch window.
The 31-year-old has solely made two Premier League appearances for the Gunners this season after falling additional behind in Mikel Arteta’s pecking order following Ben White’s current transfer to right-back.
With Takehiro Tomiyasu additionally an choice within the place, Cedric has discovered first-team minutes few and much between this time period, which means a January swap could possibly be the most effective resolution for all events.
Fulham are reportedly main the race to signal Cedric Soares on mortgage from Arsenal in January
Mikel Arteta and Co are weighing up whether or not to let the 31-year-old depart on mortgage subsequent month
In response to the Night Customary, Fulham are the frontrunners to signal him subsequent month on a short-term mortgage till the tip of the season.
Bayer Leverkusen and Villarreal are additionally mentioned to be circling, but it’s Marco Silva’s aspect who look finest positioned to prise him away from north London.
Whereas Fulham are but to carry formal negotiations with Arsenal, the more than likely construction of a possible deal is a six-month mortgage with an obligation to purchase included.
Nevertheless, the Gunners are but to determine if Cedric will probably be allowed to go away within the winter window after Arteta beforehand described his squad as being on the brief aspect.
He has been restricted to only 4 appearances in all competitions this season on the Emirates
Marco Silva is known to be the driving power behind Fulham’s pursuit of the right-back
He at present has three right-backs to select from, however a possible harm to one in all them would go away him brief within the place, particularly if White is required as a centre-back within the second half of the season.
Arsenal at present sit prime of the Premier League forward of its resumption after the World Cup, having taken 37 factors from a potential 42.
Fulham, in the meantime, are up in ninth place following an honest begin to their top-flight return which has seen them rack up 5 victories.
Silva is decided to strengthen at right-back in January, with the Portuguese boss understood to be the driving power behind their curiosity in Cedric.
However, he additionally has his eye on Roma’s Rick Karsdorp as a possible back-up choice if their pursuit of the Arsenal outcast falls by the wayside.
Ought to they fail to prise him away from Arsenal, Roma’s Rick Karsdorp is a back-up choice
