<!--Article Start--> <h3 style="text-align: justify">Arsenal FC are looking to sign 22-year-old FC Schalke left-back Sead Kolasinac, as a possible replacement for the out-going Spaniard Nacho Monreal.</h3> <p style="text-align: justify">Monreal, 29 has been linked with a move back to Atheltic Bilbao, with Arsenal FC reportedly willing to let the left-back leave. The 29-year-old former Malaga man was ever-present in the Gunners line-up last season, having established himself as the club's no. 1.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify">Kolasinac fell down the pecking order at FC Schalke</h3> <p style="text-align: justify">Arsenal FC were earlier looking to sign Augsburg's highly rated left-back Abdul Baba Rahman, but have seemingly given up on his chase, as he <a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/2015/chelsea-fc-beat-arsenal-fc-to-the-14-million-signing-of-augsburg-defender-abdul-baba-rahman/" target="_blank">nears to a Chelsea FC</a> move, after being assured by Jose Mourinho, regarding his involvement in the first team, as Felipe Luis heads back to Atletico Madrid.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">22-year-old Kolasinac, fell down the pecking order last year under Roberto di Matteo at the Veltins-Arena, making only 6 appearances for the . <em>Die Knappen</em>. The Bosnia and Herzegovina international, was ever present in his country's participation in the 2014 World Cup and <a href="http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/592678/Arsenal-transfer-news-Sead-Kolasinac-move-Schalke" target="_blank">according to Tutto Mercato</a>, The Gunners are looking to add him to their ranks.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify">Kolasinac a back-up to Gibbs?</h3> <p style="text-align: justify">Nacho Monreal, is reportedly close to leaving the Emirates, after spending two and a half years with the club. Athletic Bilbao have an unwritten mandatory condition of only signing players of Basque origin, and Monreal fits into it.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Arsenal FC will have only one left-back in their squad if the Spaniard left, the injury-prone Kieran Gibbs, and relying on him alone for a whole season could turn out to be a potential disaster for The Gunners' title challenge this season. However, there's no doubting the quality of the English left-back.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Kolasinac, who can also play in midfield, could be used as a potential understudy to Gibbs, however, it is believed that the two will be fighting for the left-back slot in the team. A shrewd signing by Wenger if he pulls it off, but how soon will the 22-year-old adapt to the trials and tribunals of the Premier League, remains to be seen.</p> <!--Article End-->