Arsenal are looking to get rid of some of their fringe players this month and they have identified Cedric Soares and Mohamed Elneny as expendable assets.
According to a report from HITC Football, both players have attracted interest from Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Arsenal are hoping to sell both players this month and they will look to free up some funds and their wage bill in the next few days.
Cedric Soares has struggled for regular game time at Arsenal and it would make sense for him to move on and join a club where he will get ample first-team opportunities. Apparently, Galatasaray are keen on signing the defender as a replacement for Sacha Boey who has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent months.
Soares is likely to be available for a nominal price this month and it remains to be seen whether the Turkish outfit can get a deal done.
Meanwhile, Elneny has struggled for regular game time as well and the Egyptian international midfielder needs to move on in search of regular playing time. Trabzonspor and Besiktas have both had talks with the midfielder and it remains to be seen whether they come forward with an offer to sign him this month.
Both players are surplus to requirements at Arsenal, and it wouldn’t make sense for them to sit on the bench at the north London club until the end of the season..
Meanwhile, Arsenal are looking to improve their squad and they will need to raise funds for their own signings. They have spent a substantial amount of money at the start of the season and they cannot risk violating the financial fair play regulations by spending recklessly. They will need to balance the books with a few sales and remains to be seen whether they can get rid of the deadwood before the January window closes.
Arsenal should look to invest in a reliable goalscorer who can find the back of the net consistently. They will be hoping to win the league title this season and it remains to be seen whether they can go all the way.
