Fulham are in talks with Arsenal over a potential deal for Cedric.
Marco Silva worked with Cedric at Sporting Lisbon in 2014–15, and Fulham The Portuguese full-back feels he will add experience and quality.
A loan or a permanent move are both on the table, although a solution for the former may be necessary as Fulham have already filled their quota for loans from other top-flight clubs this season. Dan James and Shane Duffy Currently on loan at the club Leeds and Brighton respectively.
As it stands, a deal is not thought to be close yet. Cedric’s wages were previously seen as a stumbling block to a deal for Fulham and the parties remain separate over finances.
Mikel Arteta has yet to be convinced to drop the defender to avoid being left light on defensive options, with his side currently competing on three fronts.
The 31-year-old has struggled for game time this season and has fallen down the pecking order at Arsenal.
Cedric joined Arsenal from Southampton in 2020 and has made 59 appearances for the club since moving to north London three years ago.
However, since the arrival of Takehiro Tomiyasu and the emergence of Ben White as first-choice right-back, the former Sporting Lisbon and Inter Milan defender has seen his opportunities become extremely limited.
The Arsenal defender, who was part of the Portugal side that won the European Championship in 2016, has made just two appearances in all competitions so far this season.
Fulham are in the market for a right-back with the defender this month Kevin Mbabu There is a possibility to move forward. The Switzerland international has struggled for game time since signing from Wolfsburg For an initial €5.5 million in the summer. Silva has already confirmed that the club are looking to provide competition for the Dutch full-back Kenny TateAnd didn’t rule out a move for Cedric when asked at a press conference earlier this month.
Fulham’s next game is against Tottenham at Craven Cottage on January 23.
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