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Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not sign new Dortmund deal: Ace wants Man United move over Arsenal
HENRIKH MKHITARYAN has told Borussia Dortmund he will not renew his contract - according to the Bundesliga club's CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke.
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The future of the Armenia captain has been in doubt with one year left on his current deal.
But speaking to German newspaper Bild, Watzke confirmed Mkhitaryan had turned down their offer.
He said: "We've been negotiating a new deal with Henrikh Mkhitaryan for four months.
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"We now know he won't sign an extension. There was never a promise that he can leave us prematurely.
"We have intensely discussed the question of an early transfer in all club bodies and came to the conclusion that Mkhitaryan will stay in Dortmund next season."
Dortmund have already lost Mats Hummels and Ilkay Gundogan to Bayern Munich and Manchester City respectively and Mkhitaryan is expected to command a £23.8million (30m euros) fee.
According to ESPN, Arsenal have made Mkhitaryan their No 1 target.
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"Manchester United are a unique opportunity," Raiola said. "Micki wants to join them now by any means.
"Those in charge at BVB promised Micki months ago that he can leave the club in the summer.
"Dortmund have an official offer, but the BVB bosses now fear their fans. All of a sudden they say that he has to leave on a free next summer. That's very bad management."
Last season, Mkhitaryan had an outstanding campiagn, scoring 20 goals and providing 18 assists.
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