However, whilst Dortmund announced he was leaving, it is believed that he has yet to pass a medical and agree personal terms with United.
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Mkhitaryan, 27, is expected to complete his move to United from Borussia Dortmund over the next week and could start in an attack including Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
It has been quite the offseason for Manchester United, following a disappointing campaign. Ibrahimovic is also represented by Raiola, who has endured lengthy talks with United regarding both Mkhitaryan and Ibrahimovic and has also held discussions with the club over the future of Paul Pogba, as revealed by The Independent. The Red Devils replaced Louis van Gaal with Jose Mourinho at the conclusion of the season, and the Portuguese tactician has wasted no time in bolstering his squad.
The Armenia global has a year left on his contract with the Bundesliga club, The Daily Mail says. The player himself seems like he may not be keen on a move to Liverpool, so we’ve consequently been linked with a host of other players instead. “Had we rejected it, the player would be able to leave for free in 2017”, Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said in a club statement.
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The pacey wide player scored 23 goals in all competitions for Dortmund last season, laying on another 32 for his team-mates in his best season yet for the German outfit. “And all we would have done is delay the issue for another year”.
