Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Bosnia international Sead
Kolasinac on a free transfer from Bundesliga side Schalke where he has
been for the last five years.
The 23 year old who plays as both a left back and a wing back is
reported to have signed a five year deal until 2022.
The 6ft defender was part of the Bundesliga eleven of the just concluded season.
His arrival is expected to put more pressure on Kieran Gibbs who has
been linked with a move out of the club. With Newcastle United
reported to be interested in the English left back.
With Nacho Monreal now 30 years, the Bosnian is expected to be his
long term replacement in that role. With Arsene Wenger deploying a
3-4-3 system to finish the recent season, and Sead Kolasinac adept at
playing as a wing back due to the system Schalke played last season,
he won't be new to the playing as wing back should Arsene Wenger
persist with three at the back next season.
This is expected to be the first of several arrivals already planned
by the club with a bid of £95 already reportedly for made and
rejected for Monaco teenage sensation Mbappe.
The players expected to leave Arsenal this summer includes Matthieu
Debuchy, Joel Campbell, the aforementioned Gibbs, David Ospina, Carl
Jenkinson, Yaya Sanogo has confirmed he is leaving at the end of his
contract this month and Lucas Perez's future is still up in the air.
It promises to be a busy summer at Arsenal.
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