Former Gunner was in the stands for Sporting clash | OneFootball

Cedric Soares was in attendance as Arsenal took on Sporting CP on Tuesday night, his second Gunners game of the season.

Cedric Soares posts on his Instagram story ahead of Sporting CP vs Arsenal

Arsenal took on Sporting CP in a Champions League clash in Lisbon on Tuesday, and former Gunner Cedric Soares was watching on as his two old clubs faced off against each other.

Cedric shared a picture on his Instagram story ahead of the game, making it the second Arsenal game of the season that he’s attended.

The defender was also in attendance when Arsenal played Southampton earlier this season, and he received a gift from Edu Gaspar and Mikel Arteta on that occasion. The playing squad had signed a shirt for the 33-year-old.

Photo via Cedric on Instagram

Cedric also previously played for Southampton, so he’s been turning up for the games involving multiple of his former teams. Though there was no sign of him for the Inter Milan game, so don’t necessarily expect him to be in the stands when Arsenal play Fulham next week.

The Portuguese international is one of a handful of players released by Arsenal this summer who still haven’t found a new club.

Of the 21 players released from the men’s senior and academy teams, 17 have now signed contracts elsewhere. But Cedric, Henry Jeffcott, Henry Timi Davies, and Kido Taylor-Hart are all still free agents.

There’s been talk of interest in Cedric and Taylor-Hart in particular, but nothing has come of it yet.

Photo via Arsenal.com

Cedric confirmed his departure from Arsenal back in May and said: “What a team and what a club. When I say a team, I mean exactly that, quality in every player, the professionalism that you show and the amazing human beings you guys are, so thank you!

“When I say club I mean all the departments, all the staff that is constantly putting all the hard hours on and off the pitch to make it possible to fight at the highest level.

“When I say club it also means its heart and with this I mean you guys, THE FANS, that made this journey so unreal and unforgettable.

“So to all the fans, I thank you! You will always have a special place in my heart! COYG!”