Arsenal are highly rumoured for another swap deal for Henrikh Mkhitaryan which will see the Armenian join AS Roma and the Gunners getting highly rated Dutch winger Justin Kluivert, and now Italian outlet CalcioMercato have claimed that the North London side have expressed a ‘strong appreciation’ for Roma winger.
Mkhitaryan is on loan at Roma from Arsenal and after a patch of difficulties, former Borussia Dortmund star had started to regain his lost confidence and shine again. The 31-year-old has netted six goals and created further four in seventeen games this campaign.
The Italian capital side are desperate to keep hold of Mkhitaryan but are finding it difficult to raise the necessary funds despite Arsenal reducing their ask price to just about £10 million. Which makes it likely that both the club’s will settle on a common ground for a player-plus-cash deal and Arsenal want 21-year-old highly rated prospect Justin Kluivert.
Although it still remains to be seen whether Roma are willing to let go of the winger.
If Arsenal are able to strike a deal getting Kluivert for Mkhitaryan they’d have struck a bargain. The Dutch star is not only young but boasts massive potential.
The Ajax academy product, despite his young age has experience at the elite level as well, appearing 56 times for the Dutch champions and further 62 times for Roma.
And most importantly, getting that massive Mkhitaryan pay cheque off the books will also be crucial for the Gunners.
Hopefully the deal goes through!
