Arsenal defender Cedric Soares has been linked with a move away from the North London club during the January transfer window, but a move is unlikely to go through.
A report from Evening Standard claims that clubs like Galatasaray have now cooled their interest in Cedric Soares, who is set to stay at Arsenal until the end of the season.
A number of Turkish clubs were keen on the 32-year-old including Galatasaray. However, they have now chosen to move for other alternatives, and Cedric will not be able to secure a move away from the London club on deadline day.
The Portuguese defender has struggled for game time at Arsenal this season, and he would have expected to play regularly during the second half of the campaign. Staying at Arsenal means that he will have to accept the role of a squad player. It will be interesting to see if he can force his way into the starting lineup in the coming weeks.
The 32-year-old has not made a single appearance in the Premier League for Arsenal this season, and he has started just once in the UEFA Champions League. There is no doubt that he is good enough to start for Premier League clubs, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up at the end of the season.
Cedric is entering the twilight years of his career, and he will be hoping to play as much as possible. The former Southampton defender has been a useful player for Arsenal since joining the club, and he is versatile enough to operate in both full back roles. Keeping him at the club until the end of the season might be beneficial for Arsenal in the event of injuries or rotation.
The 32-year-old is nearing the end of his contract at the North London club, and he will be a free agent in the summer of 2024. It seems that the Gunners will not be able to recoup a nominal fee for him, and they will have to let him move on as a free agent at the end of the season.
