Manchester united have Announced the signing of Armenia international from Bundesliga club after three years and he becomes Jose Mourinho's third signing of the summer, after Eric Bailly and Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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.
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.
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