Bleacherreport.com sees Mkhitaryan's possible transfer to ChelseaApril 16, 2013 - 13:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - After their FA Cup semifinal exit at the hands of Manchester City, it has become clear that Chelsea still require a few new faces to arrive at Stamford Bridge, with the club also desperate to remove the dead wood, bleacherreport.com reports. With no contract currently offered to veteran midfielder Frank Lampard, the future of the 34-year-old is uncertain. And with MLS outfit Los Angeles Galaxy reported to be keen to offer Lampard a lucrative deal to take him to the USA, this season could be his last in Chelsea colors, the report says. The fans are desperate for the former West Ham midfielder to extend his stay by another season with a deal similar to that of his England teammate Ashley Cole, who signed a renewed deal until 2014 earlier this year, it adds. “So with Lampard looking set for the exit from Fulham Road, it will be a difficult task for the incoming Chelsea manager to replace him. Sometimes, though, when you're looking for something, you can't see that it is right there in front of you. And with Henrikh Mkhitaryan impressing with Shakhtar Donetsk, it seems that it could definitely be the case for Roman Abramovich,” bleacherreport.com suggests. “Armenian star Mkhitaryan is about as close to Lampard as Chelsea may be able to get in today's transfer market, and for a decent price, too. It would be perhaps a gamble in many observers' eyes, as Mkhitaryan's career has been based mainly in Russia and Ukraine, which is significantly lower in quality in comparison to Serie A or the Premier League. On the other hand, his class and quality is evident, regardless of what league he plays in. And in addition to this, he scored twice this season in eight Champions League appearances as Shakhtar reached the knockout stages,” the site says. Nevertheless, should Lampard decide to leave this summer, the Armenian star should be one of the names considered to make the switch to London, it concludes. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |