Manchester United to finalize Henrikh Mkhitaryan move "at weekend"July 1, 2016 - 20:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Henrikh Mkhitaryan is on the verge of completing his move to Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund, with the deal expected to be done at the weekend, The Daily mail reports. A private jet arrived from Dortmund at Manchester Airport at 3.30pm on Friday, July 1 afternoon, although the club declined to confirm that the 27–year-old forward was on board. Sportsmail understands that a transfer fee is yet to be agreed but that the two clubs are not far apart in their valuation, and there are no major obstacles to completing a deal in the region of £26million (about $34.5 million). Mkhitaryan should become another big Jose Mourinho signing, following shortly after Zlatan Ibrahimovic, whose deal will be completed on Friday. The Armenia international has a year left on his contract with the Bundesliga club, The Daily Mail says. Dortmund are set to cash in after United submitted an improved offer with Mourinho keen to add some invention to his line-up ahead of his first season in charge. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |