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Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Man United: £34.7m deal done, announcement expected next week
MANCHESTER UNITED have sealed a £34.7million deal for Henrikh Mkhitaryan, according to German newspaper Bild.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
The 27-year-old Borussia Dortmund ace had set his sights on making a 'dream' move to Old Trafford and he appears to have got his wish.
Yesterday, Dortmund chief Hans-Joachim Watzke claimed a decision would be made by the weekend on Mkhitaryan’s future after an improved bid from United.
But Bild say a £34.7m (42m euros) deal has been agreed.
They claim it will be record fee for a player with just one year left on his contract.
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The report adds the transfer will be offically announced next week, when pre-season is due to begin at United.
Mkhitaryan will be the second United signing of the Jose Mourinho era with Zlatan Ibrahimovic widely expected to follow.
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