Arsenal agree deal for Sead Kolasinac on a free transfer with the Schalke defender set to join the club in July- Arsenal have a deal in place to sign Schalke's Sead Kolasinac, who will join in July
- The Bosnian international will move for free at the end of his Schalke contract
- Kolasinac had previously interested a number of top European clubs
- AC Milan and Everton also attempted to lure the player, who decided on Arsenal
Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Schalke's left back Sead Kolasinac on a free transfer, although the defender cannot officially join the club until July.Italian giants AC Milan, who have recently been taken over by Chinese ownership, came in with a good offer for the player but Kolasinac had already made the decision to choose the Gunners.Fellow Premier League club Everton tried to lure the 23-year-old, but their attempts were also in vain after the Gunners opened negotiations with him on Monday.Kolasinac has been on Arsene Wenger's radar for some time, with the embattled Frenchman viewing him as serious competition for Nacho Monreal's starting spot.
The young left back, who has played 18 times for Bosnia, was the subject of a failed £5.3million bid from Chelsea in January while Manchester City, Juventus and Liverpool had also posted an interest.
Chelsea and City however diverted their attention from the player and are now believed to be looking at grander options ahead of the summer transfer window.
Arsenal spoke to his representatives initially in January and have made further contact since, with a deal now in place.
Kolasinac, who was born in Germany, has a German passport and represented the country from U18 to U20 level. He can also play at centre-back or as a defensive midfielder.
His parents hail from Bosnia, who he last represented in a 5-0 victory over Gibraltar in March.
In all he has played 116 times for Schalke - his only professional club - and has scored four goals.
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