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Forgotten Arsenal star, 33, lands shock free transfer to Brazilian giants Sao Paulo after nearly a YEAR unemployed
Former Arsenal star Cedric Soares is closing in on a return to football after almost seven months without a club.
The Portuguese defender, 33, has agreed a three-month deal with Sao Paulo.
Former Arsenal defender Cedric Soares is set for a move to Sao Paulo[/caption]Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar and ex-Tottenham star Lucas Moura are in the Brazilian giants’ ranks.
Cedric was spotted at the Sao Paulo’s Morumbi Stadium on Thursday night, and has been using the club’s training facilities to keep his fitness up.
Should the former Southampton ace impress his new employers, his stay in Brazil‘s biggest city could be extended until the end of the year.
Cedric recently admitted to finding life as a free agent difficult. He said: “I think it’s too early now to retire.
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“I’m fit and, thank God, I have had no serious injuries.”
Revealing he had turned down previous transfer offers, he added: “I wanted to immediately find a good project.
“I had some stuff in the beginning of the market which I didn’t take and then I had some things I was not really excited about.”
Cedric was one of 19 players to wave goodbye to the Emirates last summer, with Mohamed Elneny and goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo among other stars not offered a new contract.
Cedric Soares career so far
A brief look at Cedric Soares' club career to date...
2010 – 2015: Sporting Lisbon
2011 – 2012: Coimbra (loan)
2015 – 2020: Southampton
2019: Inter Milan (loan)
2020 – 2024: Arsenal
2023: Fulham (loan)
2024 – present: Free agent
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Cedric made 64 appearances for the Gunners during his four years on the books in north London.
While he has earned 34 caps for the Portuguese national team and was part of the side’s Euro 2016 winning squad.
Arsenal player ratings: David Raya saves all three-points for Arsenal but Trossard’s woeful deliveries an issue again
ARSENAL finally won a match with ten-men after Myles Lewis-Skelly was controversially sent off.
It was the Gunners’ fourth sending off this season and they had not won any of their matches without 11 players this term.
But Arsenal showed their character and battled past Wolves 1-0.
Here is how SunSport rated the players’ performances.
DAVID RAYA – 8/10
Very little to do until the 63rd minute when he brilliantly tipped a deflected Matheus Cunha effort wide. He then stopped Rayan Ait-Nouri in a one-on-one in the 84th minute.
MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY – 6
Was having another fine game before being the victim of one of most ludicrous red cards in Prem history. His cynical trip was worthy of a yellow and nothing more.
WILLIAM SALIBA – 7
Arsenal just look so solid with him in this backline. A welcome return from a minor hamstring injury. Kept Cunha at bay.
GABRIEL – 7
Led from the front and put his body on the line. Constantly headed away from danger.
JURRIEN TIMBER – 6
Hit with some nasty challenges that required treatment – including one that had Joao Gomes sent off – but carried on playing and was resolute.
DECLAN RICE – 7
More of a goal threat than in recent weeks and stood up when Arsenal needed him.
THOMAS PARTEY – 7
Steady Eddie for most parts back in his favoured midfield position after spells at right-back this season. Displayed his importance to this side once more.
ETHAN NWANERI – 6
Unfortunately made way at half-time as a sacrificial lamb following Lewis-Skelly’s sending off. Was a lively, creative spark in the first-half.
LEANDRO TROSSARD – 5
In the absence of Bukayo Saka, the Belgian is on corner-taking duty, but his deliveries were woeful. A quiet afternoon that sums up why he is in and out of the team currently.
GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 6
Was lacking that clinical edge in the first half, but came up with the cross after the break that led to Arsenal’s vital opener.
KAI HAVERTZ – 7
Missed two glorious first half chances with his head and another in the second half, but worked tirelessly on his own – especially with Arsenal down to ten.
SUBS:
RICCARDO CALAFIORI (NWANERI, 45) – 8
The sort of goal that keeps title dreams alive. Added real height and danger aerially, as well as a sweet volley from a tough angle.
KIERAN TIERNEY (MARTINELLI, 87) – N/A
Arsenal ‘launch stunning Ollie Watkins bid as they plot transfer for Villa star’ just days before window shuts
ARSENAL have launched a shock bid for Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins, according to reports.
The Gunners are keen to pull off an incredible swoop for the England striker before the February 3 transfer deadline.
Ollie Watkins has emerged as a shock Arsenal target[/caption]THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..
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Tottenham ‘open talks with Brentford over Yoane Wissa transfer’ as Postecoglou desperately seeks reinforcements
TOTTENHAM have reportedly opened talks to sign Yoane Wissa from Brentford.
The Bees forward has impressed this season in the wake of Ivan Toney leaving for Saudi Arabia in the summer.
Spurs have opened talks to sign Yoane Wissa[/caption]Spurs are in the market as manager Ange Postecoglou desperately seeks reinforcements.
Reports in France have now claimed that discussions have started between the North London side and Brentford.
Foot Mercato have claimed that talks are underway and that Spurs have contacted Wissa to express their interest.
The 28-year-old has been vital for the Bees since his arrival from Lorient in 2021.
This season he has already netted 11 goals in just 20 Premier League appearances.
More to follow…
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Hit ITV drama returning after two years off screen – and fans don’t have long to wait
ITV viewers will be able to get their next instalment of one of its hit dramas as its confirmed to be on air in February.
ITV drama Unforgotten is set to return to screens next month, with fans only needing to wait a couple of weeks to get their crime fix.
Unforgotten will return to ITV from Sunday 9 February for its sixth series[/caption] Sinéad Keenan and Sanjeev Bhaskar will return as DI Sunny Khan and DCI Jess James[/caption]The series was last seen on air in 2023, but a sixth series will air from 9th February and sees Sinéad Keenan and Sanjeev Bhaskar both returning.
Series sixth will follow their characters DI Khan and DCI James as they investigate cold cases and unsolved crimes from the past, unravelling secrets and unearthing buried truths.
Like previous seasons of the hit ITV drama, viewers can expect grisly murders and complex storylines as the Khan and James work closely to uncover the crime.
According to the series synopsis: “The series begins when suspected human remains are uncovered on Whitney Marsh – Jess and Sunny are immediately called to the scene, abandoning their evening plans to Jess’s husband’s chagrin.
“Dr Balcombe’s analysis reveals that the remains are relatively recent and suggest a grim conclusion: the body was placed there already dismembered.
“With this insight, Jess and Sunny intensify their search certain that other body parts may not be far away.”
The upcoming series features a star cast including MyAnna Buring (The Witcher), Elham Elas (Shantaram), Victoria Hamilton (COBRA) and newcomer Max Fairley, as well as Jan Francis (Just Good Friends) and Damien Molony (Brassic).
The season six synopsis continued: “As the investigation unfolds, viewers are introduced to a diverse new cast of characters: Melinda Ricci (MyAnna Buring), an outspoken television commentator based in Ireland; Martin ‘Marty’ Baines (Max Fairley), an autistic man living with his mother Dot in Deal, Kent; Asif Syed (Elham Elas), an Afghan training for his UK citizenship test; and Juliet Cooper (Victoria Hamilton), a history lecturer and faculty head at a London university.
“While these characters live seemingly separate lives, they are intricately connected by their pasts.
“It’s up to Jess, Sunny, and their dedicated team to uncover these hidden links and ultimately expose the truth behind the cold case murder.”
The news of series six comes following record ratings for the show in the previous series, which first began in 2015 and was last seen on air in 2023.
The first four series featured DCI Cassie Stuart (played by Nicola Walker), before she left the programme at the end of series four.
Unforgotten season 6 will premiere on ITV1 and ITVX on Sunday 9th February at 9pm.
Crime dramas on ITVX
Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX - here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge.
- Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood.
- The Beast Must Die: This series follows a mother’s grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake’s novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James.
- Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth.
- The Twelve: This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby.
- Manhunt: Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant.