Arsenal are in negotiations to sell £160,000-a-week player Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Roma for 20 million (€21.7 million), The Sun says citing reports from Italy.
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The Armenian has spent the season on loan at the Serie A club and has made 17 appearances in all competitions this campaign.
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is keen to offload the midfielder as he plots a summer overhaul of players.
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The Spaniard wants to reduce the wage bill and bring in extra transfer funds in order to land his transfer targets.
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Mkhitaryan, 31, appears to have no future at the Emirates.
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According to Italian publication Calcio Mercato, Roma are keen to make the move a permanent one despite his struggles with injuries this season.
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Mkhitaryan moved to Arsenal from Manchester United as part of an Alexis Sanchez swap deal in 2018 but struggled to cement his role in the side.
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Arteta wants to spend big this summer to turn his side into top four contenders.
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H/T PanArmenian