  Arsenal close to signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan for $36 mln June 9, 2016 - 14:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Arsenal are stepping up their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund ace Henrikh Mkhitaryan. That is despite growing uncertainty over landing Leicester striker Jamie Vardy, The Sun says. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is looking to wrap up a quick deal for Borussia Dortmund’s £25million-rated (over $36 million) Armenia midfielder. Juventus, Liverpool and Tottenham are also keen on Mkhitaryan, 27. The German side are ready to sell the player, who only has one year left on his current contract. Mkhitaryan joined Dortmund from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013 and has been a key player for both Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel.   Top stories Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has said he is not going to return to the national squad. Karen Khachanov continued his career resurgence by moving into his second consecutive grand slam semi-final at the Australian Open. 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 |  Latest news EU says reinforces patrols on Armenian-Azerbaijani border  The European Union Mission says it has reinforced patrols at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border areas.Azerbaijan opens fire despite Karabakh ceasefire – police The Azerbaijani armed forces violated the ceasefire and opened fire from the outskirts of Stepanakert.EU calls on Azerbaijan to treat Karabakh Armenians with dignity Charles Michel has called on Ilham Aliyev to ensure the safe and dignified treatment of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh.Karabakh, Azerbaijan representatives arrive in Yevlakh for meeting Officials from Nagorno-Karabakh arrived in the town of Yevlakh for talks with Azerbaijan on "issues of re-integration". |
