"Manchester United" attacking midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has agreed to move to London's "Arsenal", so his swap for Alexis Sanchez will be completed in the near future. Both footballers will undergo medical examinations today and sign contracts with their new clubs, as revealed by "BBC Sport". Until now, the deal depended on the Armenian's decision, as Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger mentioned that Sanchez would only be allowed to leave if his replacement arrived. The Frenchman disclosed that the forward was on his way to Manchester yesterday. "He did not play because it is impossible to both travel to the north and play football at the same time," Wenger said after the 4-1 victory against London's "Crystal Palace". Meanwhile, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho also revealed after the match against "Burnley" that Sanchez's transfer is almost complete. During his career at Arsenal, the Chilean played a total of 166 matches and scored 80 goals. Mkhitaryan's tenure at Manchester United was shorter - he scored 13 goals in 63 appearances.
EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan agrees move to Arsenal in a deal that will see Gunners forward Alexis Sanchez go opposite way. It’s a straight swap, no money involved. Paperwork complete, Mkhitaryan will undergo a medical over the next 2 days #MUFC #AFC
— David Ornstein (@bbcsport_david) January 20, 2018
