Borussia Dortmund confirms Mkhitaryan’s transfer to Manchester United
Borussia Dortmund and midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan (27) go their separate ways this summer, the official Facebook page of the Bundesliga club informs.
Following an intensive round of discussions, Borussia Dortmund accepted the Armenian international’s wish to join Manchester United next season.
“Based on a completely new situation, this transfer was a difficult trade-off for us. Manchester made us a very attractive offer. Had we refused it, the player would have left us on a free transfer in 2017 and we would only have delayed the matter of a replacement for a year,” Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke explained.
In their message, Borussia Dortmund wished Henrikh Mkhitaryan all the best for the upcoming season in the Premier League and the UEFA Europa League.