Chelsea's hopes of landing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan have been given a boost as talks over a new deal have stalled, the Mirror says.

Arsenal are also interested in the 27-year-old Armenia international, who has scored 18 goals in all competitions this season.

Versatile Mkhitaryan’s contract runs out in the summer of 2017. But he is understood to want a buyout clause if he is to commit his future to the German Cup finalists.

Dortmund are unwilling to agree to such a request, after losing Mario Gotze to Bayern Munich three years ago. Champions Bayern triggered his £31million (around 45 million) release fee at the time, with Dortmund powerless.

In another move, Juventus are reportedly planning to hijack Arsenal’s move and are ready to launch a £24 million (around $35 million) bid for Henrikh Mkhitaryan.