Arsenal 'complete' signing of Schalke left-back Sead Kolasinac

 Arsenal New Man Kolasinac

Arsenal have completed a deal to sign Schalke's left-back Sead Kolasinac on a free transfer, according to reports in Bosnia.

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, and now Bosnian news outlet Reprezentacija are claiming a pre-contract agreement is now in place.

The 23-year-old 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 have also posted an interest.

Arsenal spoke to his representatives initially in January and have made further contact since, with a deal now said to be done to the extent that Kolasinac has already picked out which number he will wear at the Emirates.

Kolasinac, who was born in Germany, has a German passport and represented the country from U18 to U20 level, 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.