Mikel Arteta will reportedly put his foot down and prevent three fringe players leaving Arsenal in January. Cedric, Jakub Kiwior and Aaron Ramsdale have all been feeding off scraps this season, and any hopes of a route to regular game time look set to be scuppered by the Gunners boss.
Ramsdale – demoted to second choice goalkeeper since David Raya’s arrival – has played only once in the Premier League since early September. That came against Brentford, when Raya was ineligible to face his parent club.
Kiwior signed from Spezia in a £20million January deal earlier this year, but the Poland international has found it difficult to stamp his authority on the backline ahead of William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Ben White. The 23-year-old has amassed fewer than 250 minutes in the Premier League this term – the equivalent of less than three full games.
Things are even more desperate for Cedric, whose only two appearances have come in the Carabao Cup and Champions League.
Even so, The Athletic claim that Arteta wants all hands on deck for the upcoming Premier League title run-in, with the trio set to be blocked from leaving as a result. Arsenal are currently two points behind table-toppers Liverpool, but they would return to the summit with a win over West Ham on Thursday night.
vCard.red is a free platform for creating a mobile-friendly digital business cards. You can easily create a vCard and generate a QR code for it, allowing others to scan and save your contact details instantly.
The platform allows you to display contact information, social media links, services, and products all in one shareable link. Optional features include appointment scheduling, WhatsApp-based storefronts, media galleries, and custom design options.
Ramsdale has piqued the interest of Newcastle United, who are seeking cover for the injured Nick Pope. But the Gunners are reportedly unmoved by the prospect of a standard loan arrangement.
Cedric is the subject of long-standing links with Villarreal, whose interest in the right-back stretches back to the summer. Despite his crippling lack of action in 2023/24, Arteta is believed to be keen on retaining the 32-year-old as cover. He may be allowed to depart if Arsenal sign a defender, however.
Having splashed a club record £105m on Declan Rice in the last transfer window, Financial Fair Play restrictions will keep a tight leash on the Gunners, who are expected to pursue loan opportunities in January as a result.