Photos of Arsenal’s Loan Signing of Cedric Soares from Southampton
The signing of Portuguese defender Cedric Soares from Southampton on loan has been completed by Arsenal.
Remaining with Mikel Arteta's side until the end of the season, the 28-year-old has six months left on his contract at Southampton.
Prior to the closure of the January transfer window, he expressed, "We were close a few years ago, so it's not the first time. It didn't happen that time but now thank God it came true. I'm super happy.
'It was important for me in my career to come here. Southampton gave me the opportunity to play in the Premier League but obviously, it's amazing this step, to come here and play for Arsenal.
'To be able to reach this point is unbelievable. I try to be a guy with energy, a player that goes up and down.
'I like to consider myself ...