On January 18, 2018, Arsenal reporter Chris Wheatley of the London Football Network reported that Arsenal defender Kolasinac had traveled to Marseille to prepare for a medical examination, and he and teammate Pablo Mali would leave the Emirates Stadium in this winter window.
Kolasinac's contract with Arsenal is expiring at the end of the season and he is expected to terminate his contract with the team and move directly to Marseille.
As for centre-back Mali, the Spanish defender will join Udinese on pure loan.
(Lin Yuan)