Arsenal have completed the signing of Cedric Soares from Southampton.
The right-back has arrived on loan until the end of the season, when his current deal with the Saints will expire. Arsenal have an option included which could then see them hand the Portugal international a four-year contract in the summer.
Cedric becomes the Gunners’ second new addition of the transfer window, following on from the arrival of Spanish centre-back Pablo Mari, who joined on loan from Flamengo.
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Arsenal have paid Southampton a loan fee of just under £1 million for the 28-year-old and will cover his wages for the rest of the campaign, which are believed to be around £65,000 per week.