Arsenal FC have completed the signing of defender Cedric Soares from Southampton.
The right back has arrived on loan until the end of the current campaign when his contract with the Saints will expire.
The Gunners have an option included in the loan deal that would see them hand the Portugal international a four year contract in the summer.
Soares becomes Gunners second signing of the January transfer window, following the arrival of defender Pablo Mari from Brazilian side Flamengo.
Arsenal paid under £1M for the 28-year-old and will be paying his wages of about £65,000 per week for the remainder of the season.
‘’Arsenal is a top team. They are very, very good club, with fantastic fans as well. They are known to be so well supported and for me, it’s a pleasure to be here.’’ Said Soares.
Soares can play as a right back and also as a left back.
Arsenal will travel to Turf Moor to face Burnley on Sunday but Arsenal fans will have to wait a little bit longer to see Soares in action because he’s currently recovering from a knee injury.
