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Bazdarevic: I urged Kolasinac to leave Arsenal for Marseille

Bosnian coach Mécha Bazdarevic is happy seeing Sead Kolasinac move to Olympique Marseille.

The former Arsenal defender signed for OM this week, penning terms to 2023.

Bazdarevic said: "I've been talking to him about OM for three years.

"At one point, OM and Lyon were looking for a left-back. Recruiter friends asked me if I knew any in the former Yugoslavia.

"He (Kolasinac) did not know OM and French football..."

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