Done Deal: Mkhitaryan Signs For United

Done Deal: Mkhitaryan Signs For United

Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Borussia Dortmund. The Armenian attacking midfielder has signed on a four-year contract with the option to extend for a further year. The fee United paid for the player is believed to be around £26.3 million.

The 27-year-old made 140 appearances for Dortmund since joining in 2013 from Shakhtar, scoring 41 goals. Last season alone he managed 23 goals and registered a massive 32 assists across all competitions. Henrikh was voted Bundesliga Player of the Season for 2015/16 in a poll of his fellow professionals.

The midfielder is Armenia’s all-time top scorer, with 19 goals in 59 appearances since his international debut in January 2007. Henrikh captains his national team and has received the Armenian Footballer of the Year award on five occasions.


Speaking on the club’s official website, Mkhitaryan said: “I am very proud to join Manchester United, this move is a dream come true for me. I am excited to play for a club with such an illustrious history and hope to be part of it for a long time. I thank the trust the club and Jose Mourinho have put in me. Finally, I believe playing for such a great club honours my father’s memory, and the inspiration and drive he gave to me when I was young.”

José Mourinho said: “Henrikh is a very talented footballer who has been in such prolific form for both his club and his country. He is a real team player with great skill, vision and also has a good eye for goal. I am delighted he has chosen to sign for United. I believe he will make an impact on the team very quickly as his style of play is suited to the Premier League. We are all looking forward to working with him.”

[Quotes via ManUtd]