After almost two months of speculation, Arsenal have finally announced the signing of Schalke left-back, Sead Kolasinac.

The 23-year-old, who the Gunners have signed on a free after Kolasinac’s latest Schalke contract ran out, is thought to have signed a four-year deal and is reportedly earning £140k-per-week, which indicates that other stars will also have their wages raised soon.

Arsenal allegedly fought off competition from the likes of Everton, Tottenham, Manchester City and AC Milan to bring the Bosnia international to the red side of north London.

This is all very well and good but who is he?

Here’s what you need to know about Kolasinac, aka, the Bosnian Hulk.

Age: Kolasinac was born 20 June 1993, which makes him 23 years old

GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – MAY 21: Sead Kolasinac of Schalke is seen after the 20 years of Eurofighter match between Eurofighter and Friends and Euro All Stars at Veltins Arena on May 21, 2017 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Nationality: He was born in Karlsruhe, Germany, but has played for Bosnia since 2013

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Sead Kolasinac (L) vies for the ball with Greece’s Yannis Gianniotas during the 2018 World Cup football qualification match between Greece and Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis in Piraeus, near Athens, on November 13, 2016. (ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Versatile: He can play at left-back, left-midfield, wing-back and as a defensive midfielder

GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 27: Sead Kolasinac of Schalke 04 celebrates scoring a goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and SV Darmstadt 98 at Veltins-Arena on November 27, 2016 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Tall: Kolasinac is six-foot tall

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Sead Kolasinac (R) vies for the ball with Greece’s Yannis Gianniotas during the 2018 World Cup football qualification match between Greece and Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis in Piraeus, near Athens, on November 13, 2016. (ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Teams: He played for Hoffenheim and Stuttgart before signing for Schalke in 2011

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Playing style: Kolasinac is known for his physical, strong, defensive brand of football

MOENCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY – MARCH 16: Sead Kolasinac of Schalke 04 celebrates after UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second leg match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Schalke 04 at Borussia Park Stadium on March 16, 2017 in Moenchengladbach, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images )

Nicknames: Bosnian Hulk; the Tank

GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – JANUARY 27: Sead Kolasinac of Schalke reacts during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Eintracht Frankfurt at Veltins-Arena on January 27, 2017 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.(Photo by Maja Hitij/Bongarts/Getty Images)

2016/17: Last season Kolasinac made 36 appearances for Schalke, scoring three goals and assisting nine over all competitions

MAINZ, GERMANY – MARCH 19: Sead Kolasinac of Schalke 04 celebrates after scoring a goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC Schalke 04 at Opel Arena on March 19, 2017 in Mainz, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Cards: Last season, the defender picked up seven yellow cards, zero reds

GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – MARCH 12: Sead Kolasinac of Schalke gestures during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and FC Augsburg at Veltins-Arena on March 12, 2017 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images)

He has 71% pass accuracy on average

GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – MARCH 09: Sead Kolasinac of Schalke (L) is challenged by Patrick Herrmann of Moenchengladbach during UEFA Europa League Round of 16 first leg match between FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Moenchengladbach at Veltins-Arena on March 9, 2017 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Average pass length is 18 metres

GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – MARCH 18: Sead Kolasinac of Schalke in action during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Moenchengladbach held at Veltins-Arena on March 18, 2016 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Bongarts/Getty Images)

He made zero defensive errors last season

GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – MAY 13: Dennis Diekmeier (L) of Hamburg and Sead Kolasinac (R) of Schalke fight for the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Hamburger SV at Veltins-Arena on May 13, 2017 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Lukas Schulze/Bongarts/Getty Images)

45% shot accuracy

MOENCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY – MARCH 16: Sead Kolasinac of Schalke celebrates with the fans after the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second leg match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Schalke 04 at Borussia Park Stadium on March 16, 2017 in Moenchengladbach, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images )

Created 23 chances

AUGSBURG, GERMANY – DECEMBER 13: Sead Kolasinac of Schalke celebrates scoring the first team goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and FC Schalke 04 at WWK Arena on December 13, 2015 in Augsburg, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Rumours: Kolasinac is rumoured to be Nacho Monreal’s long-term replacement

MOENCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY – MARCH 04: Sead Kolasinac of Schalke sits on the bench prior the Bundesliga match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Schalke 04 at Borussia-Park on March 4, 2017 in Moenchengladbach, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Bongarts/Getty Images)

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