Arsene Wenger’s first move in the transfer market since signing a new contract last week is to ensure the services of Bosnian international defender Sead Kolasinac on a free transfer.
Kolasinac who turns 24 later this month joins the FA Cup winners from Bundesliga side Schalke 04 and will compete with Nacho Monreal for the left back berth.
“Sead Kolasinac will join us this summer on a long-term contract,” read a short statement on the club website Tuesday.
“Subject to the completion of all regulatory processes, the defender will start pre-season training in July.”
Kolasinac, born to Bosnian parents in Germany, made 94 Bundesliga appearances for Schalke and played over 20 Europa League and Champions League matches for the ‘Royal Blues’.
He played for Bosnia in the 2014 World Cup finals making unwanted history in scoring the fastest own goal in the tournament’s history in the third minute of the group match with Argentina.
AFP