Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan flies out to Roma for medical ahead of last-ditch loan move
Henrikh Mkhitryan has travelled out to Roma for a medical ahead of a last-ditch loan move from Arsenal, according to reports.
The news was confirmed by Roma Radio on Monday morning and he is due to land at Fiumicino Airport at 9:55am.
It is reported that the Armenian star will seal a season-long loan deal with Roma having an option to buy at the end of the season.
Henrikh Mkhitryan is closing in on a loan move to Serie A outfit Roma from Arsenal
The Serie A outfit will pay a loan fee as well as covering the 30-year-old’s wages for the duration of the loan.
He has struggled for form since joining the Gunners from Manchester United in an exchange deal with Alexis Sanchez – who has already departed for Inter Milan this summer.
Mkhitaryan came off the bench in Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with north London rivals Tottenham on Sunday but now looks ready to leave the Emirates Stadium.
He has struggled for form since joining Arsenal in an exchange deal with Alexis Sanchez