Sead Kolasinac is on his way back to Schalke after agreeing a loan move from Arsenal.
The Bosnia & Herzegovina international full-back has struggled for regular playing time this season and manager Mikel Arteta dropped a broad hint that the defender would be on the move when suggesting the club needed to trim their playing staff.
Schalke acted swiftly to bring the 27-year-old back to the club he left for Arsenal in 2017, signing him on loan for the remainder of the season.
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The move is subject to legal hurdles being overcome, but they are not expected to cause any alarms and should be finalised on January 4.