Soccer-Marseille sign defender Kolasinac from Arsenal

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Round of 16 - Arsenal v Leeds United - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - October 26, 2021 Arsenal's Sead Kolasinac in action with Leeds United's Cody Drameh Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

(Reuters) - Olympique de Marseille have signed defender Sead Kolasinac from Premier League club Arsenal on a one-and-a-half-year deal, the Ligue 1 side said on Tuesday.

Kolasinac made 118 appearances for Arsenal since joining in 2017 on a free transfer, but has fallen out of favour under manager Mikel Arteta, playing five times in all competitions this season.