Borussia ready to sell Mkhitaryan to Manchester United for €40 mlnJune 21, 2016 - 12:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Borussia Dortmund are willing to sell Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Manchester United for £30.8million (about €40 million), reports say, according to the Metro. The Bundesliga club expressed their desire to keep the Armenian playmaker at the club until the end of the season, despite Man United and Arsenal both holding a firm interest in signing him. Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke was adamant that Mkhitaryan would stay but the player’s agent, Mino Raiola, confirmed he would still push for a move to Old Trafford this summer. United made a £19m (€24.5 million) offer to sign him, which was promptly rejected. However, Dortmund have now told United they will sell for £30.8m, according to Di Marzio. The Bundesliga side, despite their best efforts, are resigned to losing Mkhitaryan should United come up with the cash. And they are even preparing targets to replace him, with former Chelsea attacker Andre Schurrle top of their shortlist. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |