Roma reportedly negotiating Mkhitaryan contract extension

PanARMENIAN.Net - After calling it quits with the Armenian national team, Henrikh Mkhitaryan is now fully focused on his club career, and according to Italian media reports Roma are conducting contract extension negotiations with him.

The veteran attacker wants to continue playing at a high level and the consistency of his performances under Jose Mourinho has given Roma a reason to initiate talks regarding a contract extension for the player whose current contract is set to expire in June, Roma Press reports.

Italian newspaper Il Tempo reports that there is growing optimism on both sides that a deal will be reached soon.

General Manager Tiago Pinto is scheduled to fly next week to Monte-Carlo where he will meet with Mkhitaryan’s entourage.

It remains to be seen whether the extension will be of an additional year or two with a lower salary included.