There are reports that Bayer Leverkusen are poised to splash the cash to received from selling Kai Havertz to Chelsea by bringing Arsenal left-back Sead Kolasinac back to Germany.

The 27-year-old has lost his place in the starting XI under Mikel Arteta with Kieran Tierney and Ainsley Maitland-Niles preferred instead.

West Ham have been linked with a move for the ex-Schalke defender, but Leverkusen are said to be leading the race to secure his services.

According to Sport Bild via Sport Witness, the German outfit are ‘seriously’ thinking about signing the Bosnia international.

They claim that the club are looking to spend the cash they received from selling Kai Havertz to Chelsea, and want to bring in a top defender.

The Bundesliga club have announced the signing of Czech Republic international Patrik Schick from AS Roma to replace Havertz.

It has been claimed that Leverkusen will step up their pursuit of Kolasinac this week.

And the report adds that Arsenal would be willing to part ways with the player should they receive a bid in the region of £9.1million.