OFFICIAL: Arsenal sign Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Man United.
Mkhitaryan, 29, moves in the opposite direction to Sanchez after scoring 13 goals in 63 appearances for United.
The Armenia international moved to Old Trafford from Borussia Dortmund for £26.3m in July 2016.
He has made only 10 Premier League starts this season and it is understood there was a breakdown in trust with Mourinho, who has made Sanchez his first signing of the January transfer window.
On his move, Henrikh said: “I’m very happy that we could finish this deal and I’m very happy to be here. It’s a dream come true because I’ve always dreamed of playing for Arsenal. Now that I’m here, I’ll do my best for this club to create history.”
Arsene Wenger added: “Henrikh is a very complete player. He creates chances, he defends well, he can absorb distances and he’s very committed as well. I must say he’s a player who has all the attributes.”
PLAYER PROFILE
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is an Armenian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He has played in Pyunik, Metalurh Donetsk, Shakhtar Donetsk, Borussia Dortmund and Man United before joining Arsenal officially.
Henrikh made 39 appearances while at Manchester United, scoring five times and was part of their UEFA Europa League winning squad last season. He is the captain of the Armenian national team and is their all-time top scorer. He has also received the Armenian Footballer of the Year award eight times.
The 29-year-old midfielder started his career with Armenian side FC Pyunik, where he won the Armenian Premier League on four occasions. He then moved to Ukraine where he played for Metalurh Donetsk, before joining Shakhtar Donetsk, where he made 72 appearances, winning the Ukrainian Premier League three times. In 2013, Henrikh transferred to Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga, where he made 90 appearances, during which time he was part of the 2014 German Cup winning squad.
mmhkitaryan
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I will really miss you, now I will be watching arsenal coz of you, all the best bro
Sikaclpsty
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welcome miky..Woow was waiting fr u..now aubameyang is n his way coming. .feel at home Henrik
Uganda6049124
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you will rise up at Arsenal once again and forget all the misery you endured at man u
rameez_mulla1
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welcome miki...very soon Aubmeyang will join you😊 great signing for Arsenal...All the best 👌👌👍👍
Godvictor
73
Welcome to the Gunners Micky,
Poucdnoy
65
Welcome Mikhi. You're going to play the best of your games at Arsenal. United will most definitely regret selling you. Best of luck man!
Amandojay
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At last 1 of 3 is home..........2 more to go ! Welcome home boy!
rameez_mulla1
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Thank you Sanchez for 4 years! Was great to watch you and support you. I wish you well at Man Utd. Welcome to Arsenal Mkhitaryan! We will show Mourinho that he was wrong to doubt you😊👌👍👍
heelal
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This is bad transfer for miki cause any player who wants to win a trophy he didn't move to arsenal a lot of former arsenal players left the club and won the trophy's, look at such as van persy, fabregas, etc all these players left the arsenal and win the trophy's 🏆. What I should say now he'll make bad his career. #manunited #halamadrid 💪💪💪
Hobbeiknpu
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a good business for arsenal, a six months contract player swapped with a two and a half player,that's great,wait u on carabao cup vs Chelsea
vivarealcr7
28
Wow, straight swap. Oh well, good luck to both players in their respective new teams.
SilvaMAN
26
He can't even play piano.
fatkps
24
Good luck and all the best! Quite sure he made good decision for changing of club.
harsh_hj25
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He is a great player.! But Arsenal also need to sign Aubameyang to recover Sanchez's loss
Modimnrtz
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Welcome to Arsenal, Mikhy the club where your dreams were kept for. Start now scoring and help in making great assists with Ozil just to make an history in Arsenal.
LMMbombela
13
Welcome home Mikha Arsenal is place where you belong to deliver you trade mark .we will support you .
Rohan28
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I feel like I'm gonna be some arsenal games from now just for Micki. And if Aubameyang comes then I'll definitely watch Arsenal games just for the Micki-Aubameyang partnership. Most importantly, I hope Mkhitaryan becomes happy there and rediscovers his form! He's an amazing player and should be treated well unlike how he was treated under Mourinho. Good luck Micki!