Arsenal in transfer talks to sell Mkhitaryan to Roma for €22mMarch 18, 2020 - 19:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 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. The Armenian has spent the season on loan at the Serie A club and has made 17 appearances in all competitions this campaign. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is keen to offload the midfielder as he plots a summer overhaul of players. The Spaniard wants to reduce the wage bill and bring in extra transfer funds in order to land his transfer targets. Mkhitaryan, 31, appears to have no future at the Emirates. According to Italian publication Calcio Mercato, Roma are keen to make the move a permanent one despite his struggles with injuries this season. 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. Arteta wants to spend big this summer to turn his side into top four contenders. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |