According to reports in Italy Inter Milan are in talks with Saints to take Cedric Soares to the San Siro, but will Saints be willing to let him go.
According to Calciomercato in Italy, Inter Milan have already contacted Saints with a view to taking Cedric to Italy in this transfer window, last summer, Inter Milan took Å ime Vrsaljko on loan from Atletico Madrid and as a part of the deal, the Italian club have an option to make the transfer permanent in the summer.
The right-back has made eight starts in the league this season, with injuries limiting his appearances.
Calciomercato claims the Nerazzurri are not convinced to make his deal permanent, which is why they are looking at other options and Cedric is high on their list.
But whether Cedric will leave on a loan deal or a permanent arrangement is far from certain, indeed another Italian media source claims that Inter are also pursuing Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian.
With 18 months left on his contract a permanent deal would suit Saints better in that it could bring in money that could be used to bolster incoming transfers whereas a loan deal would not be that attractive in that although it would release some wages off the bill and perhaps a small loan fee, with injuries to both Ryan Bertand and Matt Targett at the moment we might be better to hang on to Cedric till the end of the season to cover that position.
Cedric like Wesley Hoedt who has already gone out on loan has attracted much criticism from a section of Saints support, some of it very vitriolic and whilst it should be respected that everyone has the right to an opinion, it should also be noted the number of clubs and the quality of them that have been linked with both players.
Saints fans might not rate them but there has been no shortage of interested takers of both and perhaps ironic that those that are playing in place of them and are lauded by the supporters for that were not deluged with offers when they like Cedric & Hoedt found themselves completely out of the managers thinking a couple of years ago.