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Following the news that Cedric Soares will leave Arsenal after the season, it’s becoming increasingly clear where Mikel Arteta needs to strengthen. Realistically Cedric was never going to be offered a new contract, Arsenal’s project has moved beyond him now. Mikel Arteta is making progress every single year at the Emirates, and Cedric’s departure, confirmed by Fabrizio Romano today, does feel like another small turning point. Arteta has now built a squad entirely in his image, and although Cedric was one of his signings, he represented a quick fix whilst the club were trying to transition with…

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