The 32-year-old defender has hardly featured for the north London club this campaign, with Ben White solidifying his spot as Arsenal’s starting right-back in all competitions.
With Cedric earning a reported £100,000-a-week, it makes plenty of sense for Arsenal to try and offload the former Southampton fullback this January.
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And according to Record, Turkish giants Besiktas are closing in on a deal to sign Cedric, with talks intensifying in recent days between the Istanbul-based side and the defender.
Previously lauded by Arsenal legend Gilberto Silva as a ‘fantastic’ player, few fans will be sad to see the Portuguese fullback depart north London this month.
And if Arsenal can successfully get Cedric off their payroll for good this January, it could potentially open the door for the Gunners to make a signing of their own given how high the right-back’s wage is.
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Arsenal’s January window has been as quiet as the majority of their rivals, with the Gunners simply not in a financial position to bring in new players this month.
However, if the north London side can reach an agreement to sell Cedric to Besiktas and to get the defender off the payroll, there might be some room for Arsenal to do something.
As we know, Mikel Arteta wants to add to his defence as well as the attack, with a centre-forward something Arsenal have been crying out for all window.
And the departure of Cedric for good could aid with that, with the defender’s wages something that could be stifling Arsenal in the market.
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