According to an article published by an English newspaper SunFulham, under Portuguese manager Marco Silva, could once again try to hire Cédric Soares, the experienced 31-year-old right-back who finally played the opening minutes of the season for Arsenal, the Premier League this Sunday on Matchday 14. League commander, coming off the bench in the 63rd minute in a 5-0 win against Nottingham Forest.
Recall that the Portuguese international (34 games / 1 goal) has a contract with gunners until June 2024, i.e. at the end of next season, a factor that strengthens the possibility of opening a historic club in the English capital to negotiate this season when the market reopens in January.
Cédric Soares, a product of the Academia de Alcochete, made his debut for the Lions under current Portimonense coach Paulo Sergio on November 4, 2010 in a home defeat against Belgians from KAA Gent in the Europa League. 1-3, moved to Arsenal from Southampton, on a permanent basis, at the end of the contract, in the 2020/21 season, after a loan from Southampton. the Saintsin the middle of the previous season.
If the move to Craven Cottage is confirmed, in addition to Marco Silva, with whom the right-back worked at Alvalada, he will find another compatriot (and ex-Sporting teammate) – midfielder João Palinha.
