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Chris Wheatley

Arsenal defender's stance on summer transfer as Mikel Arteta makes right back decision

Cedric Soares is firmly committed to Arsenal and won't be joining Fenerbahce this summer, football.london understands.

The Portuguese defender has been heavily linked with a move to Turkish side Fenerbahce in recent weeks along with fellow Gunners fullback Sead Kolasinac.

Whilst Kolasinac's move to Istanbul appears to have broken down over personal terms, football.london has learned that Cedric remains committed to fighting for a place in Mikel Arteta's side.

Cedric has started in Arsenal's last two Premier League games against Chelsea and Manchester City, with summer signing Ben White currently on the sidelines through injury.

The transfer window in Turkey closes on September 8 with the likes of Cedric, Kolasinac and Mohamed Elneny all being linked with moves away from the club.

Cedric faces vast competition at right back with the likes of Calum Chambers, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and new signing Takehiro Tomiyasu all able to play there.

“When he joined us he had various injuries and some difficult times,” Arteta said last January.

“It took him a little bit of time to adapt and get completely free and now earn the chances to play.

“The best thing with Cedric is the way he takes his profession, the way he trains, the way he prepares himself.

"So every time that we had to use him, he was always ready and always fit to compete."

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