Olympique Marseille president Pablo Longoria has approved a move for Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac.

OM are keen to close a deal for Kolasinac, with coach Jorge Sampaoli already giving the green light.

Off contract in June, Kolasinac has been told by OM they will sign him if he can gain a free transfer from the Gunners board.

Longoria stated this week: "It will be a transfer window of opportunities, because there is a World Cup coming up. Those in need of playing time and some will want to go. I hope that if we recruit, it will be a player who really brings a plus."