Cedric Soares of Southampton is preparing to lend his loan to Internazionale | Football News

Cedric Soares has played 18 Premier League matches this season

According to Sky Sports News, Internazionale is in advanced talks with Southampton about a loan agreement with Cedric Soares' back side.

Both clubs are also discussing the possibility of inserting a permanent contract into the loan, which can be triggered in the summer.

Soares was barely offered to the game by the new boss of the Saints, Ralph Hasenhuttl, who preferred the young Yan Valery – £ 50,000 signed in Rennes.

It seems that Inter is looking for loans this month to comply with its financial obligations in terms of fair play.

Soares – a 27-year-old Portuguese international – has played 18 Premier League matches with the Saints this season, but suffered a calf strain in December, which spread him off almost the entire month. .

He came back in the draw against Chelsea on Jan. 2, playing 90 minutes, but was beaten for Southampton's last two games – consecutive wins over Leicester and Everton.

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Highlights of Southampton's 2-1 win over Everton in the Premier League

The right-back signed for Southampton in 2015 and made a total of 104 first division appearances for the club.

Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl hinted that he was planning to reduce his squad in the January transfer window, saying he preferred to work with fewer players.

Southampton has already sold Italian striker Manolo Gabbiadini to Sampdoria, while Wesley Hoedt was loaned to Celta Vigo and Adam Parkes was transferred to Watford by free transfer.

Elsewhere, Southampton is one of many Premier League clubs overseeing Leeds' exciting winger, Jack Clarke, Sky Sports News includes.

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