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title: "Arsenal complete deal for Mkhitaryan"
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author: "Ryan Darby"
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published: "2018-01-22T18:11:51Z"
modified: "2018-01-22T18:11:51Z"
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# Arsenal complete deal for Mkhitaryan

Arsenal have completed the signing of Manchester United attacker Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

> Twitter: Welcome to Arsenal, @HenrikhMkh ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2.3/svg/1f44a.svg)\
> https://t.co/NqL8qq1uGK (@Arsenal)

As confirmed on the club’s official [website](https://www.arsenal.com/news/henrikh-mkhitaryan-signs-alexis-leaves-club), the player has put pen to paper a long-term contract at the Emirates.

In what has been one of the stories of the transfer window, Mkhitaryan has been at the centre of a swap deal involving Alexis Sanchez.

![Clive Mason/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/899863156.jpg)

The Chilean has moved in the opposite direction, joining Manchester United in a straight player-exchange.

Mkhitaryan had fallen out of favour under Mourinho at Old Trafford. The United boss had publicly criticised the player for ‘going missing’ during games.

The 28-year-old only made 11 starts in the Premier League so far this season, scoring once and registering a further five assists.

The Armenian winger will be hoping for a fresh start at the Emirates. The player has spoken fondly about the club and its style of play in the past.