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A deal which has been rumored ever since it became evident Sanchez would join Manchester United finally came through today as Arsenal announced that they have completed the capture of former Manchester United man Mkhitaryan in a deal which sees Alexis Sanchez go the other way to join Manchester United.
Mkhitaryan had this to say about his move to Arsenal “I’m very happy that we could finish this deal and I’m very happy to be here. It’s a dream come through because I’ve always dreamed of playing for Arsenal. Now that I’m here, I’ll do my best for this club to create history.” Wenger also spoke about his new signing “Henrikh is a very complete player. He creates chances, he defends well, he can absorb distances and he’s very committed as well. I must say he’s a player who has all the attributes.
Mkhitaryan made a total of 39 appearances for his previous club Manchester United, scoring a total of 5 goals. He was part of the Europa League winning team, won the Carabao Cup and also the Community Shield against then EPL Champions Leicester City.
The arrival of Mkhitaryan with the potential arrival of Aubameyang from Dortmund will mean the reunion of the amazing duo that thrived well together while at Dortmund. There are already so many speculations as to how Wenger will incorporate all these players into his starting XI. When Wenger was asked how he will fit Mkhitaryan and Ozil into the same team, he simply said “Just play the good players! They can always play together.” “There’s always life. Arsenal Football Club is 130 years old and many big players have left. Will it go a bit less good? We will see. But there is always life afterward.” Wenger had this to say when asked about Alexis’ departure.
Mkhitaryan will wear the number 14 jersey for Arsenal and will be available for selection in Arsenal’s next game against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in the Carabao Cup. It will be important for him to settle down as quickly as possible and try to regain his confidence and return to his blistering form. At age 29, he still has a lot to offer to his new team and as he said, he desires to help the team win so many games and trophies. Arsenal is still in the running for the Europa League and also the Carabao Cup. They were eliminated from the FA Cup, thanks to their humbling defeat in the hands of Nottingham Forest and the English Premier League race is all but over for them.
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