The Armenia international leaves the Bundesliga club
after three years and becomes Jose Mourinho's third signing of the
summer, after Eric Bailly and Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Manchester United have signed Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Borussia Dortmund, the Bundesliga club have confirmed.
United have long pursued the 27-year-old forward, who scored 23 goals in 52 games for Dortmund last season, as Jose Mourinho continues to reshape his squad at Old Trafford. United have already signed defender Eric Bailly and decorated striker Zlatan
Ibrahimovic this summer, with
Mkhitaryan the third arrival of a supremely busy transfer window. Dortmund
confirmed the move on their website on Saturday, revealing that the
Armenia international expressed his wish to join United in "intensive
discussions" with the Bundesliga club. “This transfer was made on the basis of starting a new
challenge. Manchester United made a tremendous offer, which matched the
player’s value. Had we rejected it, the player could have moved for free
in 2017," said CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke.Mkhitaryan began his
career at Armenian side Pyunik, before playing for both Metalurh and
Shakhtar Donetsk, prior to his move to Dortmund. United have long pursued the 27-year-old forward, who scored 23 goals in 52 games for Dortmund last season, as Jose Mourinho continues to reshape his squad at Old Trafford. United have already signed defender Eric Bailly and decorated striker Zlatan
The versatile forward, who can play as a winger as well as
an attacking midfielder, has scored 104 goals in 298 club games, and
has also won 59 caps for his country.
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