Roma are already making moves to ensure midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s loan switch from Arsenal becomes permanent, Mirror reports.
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The Armenian, who only spent 18 months at the Emirates, headed for Italy in the summer as he looked to resurrect his career.
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And now the Italians want to keep the playmaker but several pieces of the jigsaw still need to fall into place as negotiations begin, reports Gazetta dello Sport.
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Mkhitaryan has struggled since he came to England with Manchester United in 2016.
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Arsenal are not desperate to keep the midfielder but much will rest on how much they want for the 31-year-old.
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Roma will also be wary about the length of contract the player requests given his age. The Italians will supposedly rebuff Mkhitaryan if he seeks a three-year deal.
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Injuries have been an issue for the Borussia Dortmund man meaning he has made just 16 appearances, although he has still scored seven times.
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H/T PanArmenian
