Schalke have informed West Ham, AS Roma and West Brom that left-back Sead Kolasinac is not for sale this summer, according to German source BILD.
The 23-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from the Bundesliga club this summer but they have informed all potential suitors that he will not leave.
West Ham have been in the left-back market this summer, which became a priority this summer after Aaron Cresswell suffered a long-term knee injury which will sideline him until December.
They brought it Arthur Masuaku from Olympiakos for £6.2m earlier this week but remain interested in recruiting another fullback if a good deal comes up.
Kolasinac made 30 appearances for Schalke last season but his place in the starting XI has been put under threat by the arrival of Chelsea’s Baba Rahman on a season-long loan.
His advisor, Gordon Stipic, has confirmed there were offers for his client this summer but they never considered the idea of change.
“Yes, there are some offers for Sead. But we never considered the serious idea of a change.” Stipic told BILD.
Capped 18 times by Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kolasinac is only under contract with Schalke until next summer but there are plans to hold contract talks to keep him at the club for the long-term.
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