Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Arsenal defender Cedric Soares on a loan move until the end of the season with Diego Simeone's side eyeing a right-back after selling Kieran Trippier Atletico Madrid are eyeing up a loan move for Arsenal defender Cedric Soares Soares has made just four Premier League appearances for Arsenal this season Letting Soares go would leave them short after Ainsley Maitland-Niles' move Atletico Madrid have just sold England right-back Kieran Trippier to Newcastle Atletico Madrid are interested in a loan deal for Arsenal right-back Cedric Soares. The Spanish club are keen on striking an initial loan deal for Soares with a view to a permanent deal in the summer. It is likely that Arsenal will be reluctant to let Soares leave without a replacement owing to a lack of cover at right-back. Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Cedric Soares from Arsenal on a loan deal Takehiro Tomiyasu is currently first choice, but without Soares the Gunners would be short on cover after Ainsley Maitland-Niles joined Roma on loan. Diego Simeone's side meanwhile are a right-back short following the sale of Kieran Trippier. It was announced on Friday that the England international had joined Newcastle for £12m following two-and-a-half-seasons at the Wanda Metropolitano. Arsenal have already loaned out Ainsley Maitland-Niles to Roma during the January window Soares has struggled for game-time this season making just four Premier League appearances - only one since the middle of September. The 30-year-old originally arrived at the Emirates on a six-month loan deal in January 2020. Despite making just five appearances for them that season, he then signed for them on a permanent transfer at the end of his contract at Southampton. Atletico Madrid have just sold a right-back in Kieran Trippier who has joined Newcastle
