BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 21: Sead Kolasinac of Arsenal in action during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on July 21, 2020 in Birmingham, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Rui Vieira/Pool via Getty Images)

Ornstein: There’s plenty of interest in Kolasinac this window

Sep 10, 2020

David Ornstein reports that there is plenty of interest in Sead Kolasinac this summer, and the player is open to a transfer before the window closes.

arsenal fc v watford fc premier league 5 — LONDON, ENGLAND: Dani Ceballos and Sead Kolasinac of Arsenal FC talk during the warm-up on July 26, 2020. (Photo by Rui Vieira/Pool via Getty Images)

Speaking on his Ask Ornstein podcast, David Ornstein suggested there are a lot of clubs following Sead Kolasinac this summer. He also believes the player would welcome a departure.

Rumours in recent weeks suggest the likes of Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke are in the race for the Arsenal left-back.

“There seems to have been plenty of interest in Kolasinac,” Ornstein said. “I do think he would be open to a move.”

Bild claimed Schalke wanted to sign Kolasinac on an initial loan deal with an option to buy. They also wanted Arsenal to share the cost of the player’s salary on the loan, in addition to a wage cut.

The Gunners will hope that Leverkusen are more open to a permanent transfer. That’s what Arsenal are looking for, after all, anyone to offer good money to raise funds for their summer business.

Kolasinac is the kind of player they can afford to move on this summer. He isn’t homegrown, he’s competing with Kieran Tierney and Ainsley Maitland-Niles (and Bukayo Saka) for a spot, and his age and contract to 2022 make it a good time to sell.