The former Southampton defender has been a bit part player for the Gunners over the past few years.

He has played only three times this term and will be out of contract in the summer.

Per The Mail, Cedric is ready to move away from the Emirates Stadium as early as this winter.

He will be sold to Besiktas if the two clubs can find an agreement in the coming days.

Whether Soares is prepared to leave this winter, or wants to wait until the summer to sign for a club as a free agent, is unclear.