Arsenal would like defender Cedric Soares to stay in north London and fight for his place next season, football.london understands.
Cedric, who joined the Gunners back in January 2020, found first-team opportunities hard to come by during the first half of the 2022/23 campaign. He then opted to leave on loan, signing for Fulham in the winter window until the end of the current campaign.
But the 31-year-old is keen to return to the Emirates Stadium this summer and try and fight for a place in Mikel Arteta's squad during pre-season following positive feedback from the club in recent times. With Champions League football on offer next season it's thought that the Portuguese international's experience could be a useful asset for Arsenal who would like to see him return.