Cédric Soares, leaving Arsenal at the end of his contract, spoke about the future. He said: "I have always been following Portuguese football. Sporting, undoubtedly, had an excellent championship. I think they were the rightful winners of the championship and they deserved it. I think it was very important for a club like Sporting to achieve this second title in such a short time. It ends up consolidating and showing that it is still a giant team and that there is also respect for Sporting, which sometimes in some years may have been lacking due to the lack of results. And this ends up being very important for Sporting for the continuation of this great name and I think for Portuguese football, which makes the championship more competitive", referred to the former player of the lions - left Alvalade in 2015 to head to Southampton -, in an interview on the 1 for 1 podcast.

Cédric Soares has announced his departure from Arsenal as his contract is ending.

Cedric Soares is leaving Arsenal after four and a half years with the club. This period was only interrupted by a 6-month loan to Fulham in the past season. The announcement was made by the former Inter defender on social media. He thanked the team, the club, and the fans for making his journey unforgettable.

Cédric Soares confirmed on Monday that he is leaving Arsenal, after his contract with the gunners, which expired next summer, was not renewed. After a season with little use (only five games played), the 32-year-old Portuguese defender leaves the club after four years and is now a free player.