Southampton right back Cedric Soares is reportedly set to leave the club on the deadline day of the transfer window.
The Portuguese right back is coming to the end of his contract at the club. His deal expires in the summer and Cedric, who is on a wage of £65,000-a-week, has refused to sign a contract extension.
Arsenal reportedly developed a strong interest in the player and wants to take him on loan. Reports have confirmed that the Gunners are ready to pay £1 million as loan fee and up to £3 million in add ons.
After that, they plan to sign him permanently for free in the summer once his Southampton contract expires.
Saints coach Hassenhuttl has now given an update on what Southampton think of the whole Cedric situation.
“From our side, yes,” Hasenhuttel said. “The fact is that he’s out of contract in the summer. Sometimes things change quickly in football.
“Then for the club and for him, it is the best that we say ‘okay, if you want to leave, you have only two or three more months (of) contract, then it’s better to go’ and we are concentrating on developing other players.”
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