However, Arsenal instead decided to focus on getting the Henrikh
Mkhitaryan swap deal done, reports Football London.
Bryan Swanson has claimed that the final specifications of Manchester United and Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez - Henrikh
Mkhitaryan swap deal could be down to agents fees.
The Sanchez
Mkhitaryan swap deal looks to be bang on target.
When the Alexis Sanchez - Henrikh
Mkhitaryan swap deal finally went through, the biggest side story was the rather curious performance statistics of one Henrikh Mkhitaryan at Manchester United, where of late he was not enjoying his football.
Not exact matches
As reported by BBC Sport,
Mkhitaryan was officially unveiled by the Gunners as he joined the club as part of the
swap deal taking Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United.
Man Utd are reportedly on the verge of completing a
swap deal involving Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh
Mkhitaryan, but it's claimed Arsenal had their eye on another player.
Ryan Giggs has claimed that Arsenal may well have got the better
deal having negotiated a
swap deal with Manchester United between Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh
Mkhitaryan.
In the 2015/16 campaign, they contributed 62 goals and provided 44 assists between them, and naturally while the Premier League will be a step up, life after Alexis Sanchez following his move to Man Utd in the
swap deal that took
Mkhitaryan to north London might not look so bad if Arsenal are able to land a second major January signing.
i don't believe we would make such fuss about
Mkhitaryan when the player that should be in a
swap deal is martial.
Getting Henrikh
Mkhitaryan in a
swap deal for Alexis Sanchez was a good bit of business if they can get him playing well.
As noted by BBC Sport, Henrikh
Mkhitaryan joined the Gunners as part of that
swap deal, while his former Dortmund teammate could be joining him at the Emirates in the coming days.
Arsenal and Manchester United have both confirmed the arrivals of Henrikh
Mkhitaryan and Alexis Sanchez as part of a
swap deal.
All the Arsenal transfer talk has been about the possible
swap deal with Man United for Alexis Sanchez and Henrik
Mkhitaryan, but the three other big rumours this month concerning the Gunners have been mentioning Aubameyang, Malcom and Jonny Evans, and Arsene Wenger was asked about all three in today's press conference.
According to The Sun, United have offered # 25m plus Henrikh
Mkhitaryan in a
swap deal for Sanchez, while the Chilean international will get a # 350,000 - a-week contract and # 25m signing on fee.
As per BBC Sport, the Gunners saw Alexis Sanchez join Man Utd on Monday while Henrikh
Mkhitaryan moved in the opposite direction in a
swap deal.
We are not about the money at all if we
swap best player in the league Sanchez for
Mkhitaryan, we'll get none if it's only a
swap deal without United paying extra money!
The 8 month uncertainty about Sanchez and Ozil and the
swap no money
deal for Man United reject
Mkhitaryan have only compounded endemic issues like injuries, and the feeling that Arsenal abides overpaid under performing players with no real demands to win the big trophies.
The Daily Mirror have reported that Arsenal are considering a
swap deal for want - away Borussia Dortmund star Aubameyang, while another report from the Mirror suggests
Mkhitaryan is open to moving to the Emirates Stadium if the money is right.
As per Sky Sports,
Mkhitaryan will undergo a medical with the Gunners as he prepares to move to north London as part of the
swap deal taking Alexis Sanchez to Old Trafford.
But Jose Mourinho has no qualms like that and has made a statement regarding Alexis Sanchez (and also Henrik
Mkhitaryan who is being rumoured to be included in a
swap deal) on the official Man United website, and this is his description of the current position....
I think its a win win situation if we are able to get
Mkhitaryan as a
swap deal for Alexis.
And of course, Henrikh
Mkhitaryan will come to Arsenal as replacenent for Giroud if Man U sorts out his
swap plus cash
deal for Sanchez transfer to the Red Devils.
According to the Sun, the Red Devils failed with a
swap deal bid for Dybala while Henrikh
Mkhitaryan was still at the club, with Juve supposedly holding out for around # 86million for their star attacker.
The Chilean international
swapped the Emirates for Old Trafford with Man Utd sending Henrikh
Mkhitaryan in the opposite direction as part of a
swap deal, as per BBC Sport.
Having faced a similar situation with Alexis Sanchez which led to the
swap deal with Manchester United for Henrikh
Mkhitaryan, as noted by BBC Sport, the delay over Ozil's agreement would naturally have been a growing concern.
Another report from the Independent today has linked Sanchez as a target for Manchester United in a potential
swap deal involving Henrikh
Mkhitaryan moving in the opposite direction, even if the player's preference remains a reunion with Pep Guardiola.
Gianluca Di Marzio reported earlier today that the final details of the
Mkhitaryan and Alexis Sanchez
swap deal are being ironed out and could be finalised in hours.
According to a report in the Times, the Gunners were keen on taking the French striker rather than Mhki: «It is understood that Martial was disappointed at not having the chance to discuss a move to Arsenal in January, when the London club raised the possibility of including the forward in the
swap deal that led to Henrikh
Mkhitaryan leaving Old Trafford instead.»
Cc: Arsenal fans who insist they got the better
deal in the Sanchez /
Mkhitaryan swap.
Arsenal completed signing of Henrikh
Mkhitaryan from Manchester United in a
swap deal with Alexis Sanchez going the other way.
Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has placed Henrikh
Mkhitaryan and Alexis Sanchez side by side for comparison as both players completed their
swap deals to the Emirate...
Henrikh
Mkhitaryan also arrived from Manchester United in a
swap deal with Alexis Sanchez while Mesut Ozil signed a new three - year
deal with the club.
ARSENAL have been linked with a move for Manchester United star Henrikh
Mkhitaryan as part of a
swap deal for Alexis Sanchez - but how would he fit into Arsene Wenger's side?
Henrikh
Mkhitaryan's agent Mino Raiola has arrived in London to complete his client's move to Arsenal ahead of the reported
swap deal between the Armenian and...
The Portugal international is of interest to both Manchester United and Paris Saint - Germain with the former looking to sign in a potential
swap deal involving Henrikh
Mkhitaryan.
They got a brilliant midfielder (Henrikh
Mkhitaryan) for a winger who didn't want to remain at the club (Alexis Sanchez) and had his contract expiring at the end of the season in a
swap deal with fierce Premier League rivals.
Manchester United have signed Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal, in a
swap deal with midfielder Henrikh
Mkhitaryan.
United and Arsenal agreed on a stunning
swap deal involving Alexis Sanchez and
Mkhitaryan, and it would seem that the Red -LSB-...]
It is widely believed that it is the German who was influential in bringing Henrikh
Mkhitaryan to the club, in the
swap deal involving Alexis Sanchez.
The 29 - year - old made the surprise switch to Jose Mourinho's side last month after they agreed on a
swap deal with Arsenal which involved Henrikh
Mkhitaryan.
Also, because Henrikh
Mkhitaryan is apparently part of the
deal too with him due to go in the other direction as part of a
swap deal with Arsenal.
The Arsenal boss assured fans in the summer that Alexis Sanchez wouldn't be sold this season, only to see the Chilean join Manchester United in a
swap deal with Henrikh
Mkhitaryan this week.
Henrikh
Mkhitaryan has already signed for the Gunners in a straight
swap deal with Alexis Sanchez.
Aubameyang joined from Borussia Dortmund on deadline day for a club - record fee, uniting with his former teammate
Mkhitaryan who had come in earlier in the window from Manchester United in a
swap deal for Alexis Sanchez.
Arsenal were able to provide information on the whereabouts of Armenia playmaker Henrikh
Mkhitaryan - who moved to the Gunners from United in the
swap deal.