Borussia CEO: we desperately wanted Mkhitaryan, and now we've got himJuly 9, 2013 - 14:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Borussia Dortmund have completed their third major summer signing by capturing one of Europe's most coveted players, Henrikh Mkhitaryan from FC Shakhtar Donetsk, Bundesliga.com said. Mkhitaryan has played 37 times for Armenia and hit the headlines last season by scoring 25 goals in 29 Ukrainian league games, setting a new league record in the process. “We’re delighted to be able to present Henrikh Mkhitaryan, a super new signing for our attacking midfield,” said Dortmund’s director of sport Michael Zorc, who flew out to Ukraine with Dortmund's general manager Hans-Joachim Watzke to seal the deal and bring the player back to Westphalia with them. “It wasn't an easy transfer, but we desperately wanted Henrikh, and now we've got him,” said Watzke. Dortmund got a close look at the Armenian in the last-16 of last season's UEFA Champions League. The 24-year-old, to wear number 10 jersey at Dortmund, was a key player for Donetsk as they eliminated holders Chelsea FC on the way to that stage with Mkhitaryan featuring in all eight European matches. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |