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New Arsenal signing Henrik Mkhitaryan has described his move to the Emirates as a "dream come true". Alexis Sanchez who moves in the opposite direction to Manchester United. The Armenia international moved to Old Trafford from Borussia Dortmund for £26.3m in July 2016 and since his arrival has scored 13 goals in 63 appearances for United. "It's a dream come true because I've always dreamed of playing for Arsenal," Mkhitaryan told the club's website. "I'm very happy that we could finish this deal and I'm very happy to be here. "Now that I'm here, I'll do my best for this club to create history." Mkhitaryan had a mixed spell at Old Trafford after his arrival 18 months ago, enduring a slow start to life at the club before playing his way into Mourinho's plans last season. He scored in the Europa League final against Ajax, helping United back into the Champions League, and started the new campaign in terrific form

"Since I was a young lad I've always said that my dream was to play for Manchester United, and I'm not just saying that because I'm here now and today it's come true," he told  MUTV. "I always said as a kid that I'd like to play for United and I once spoke to Sir Alex Ferguson about it. We chatted for around 20 minutes. And I told him that my dream was to come here to Manchester United. "It really is a massive club, very powerful, and so now, when I got the opportunity to come here, I looked at the badge and my hairs just stood up on end because it's a powerful club and the biggest in England. "I've always been motivated by this club, by their red colours, which have always stood out for me and I'm genuinely saying this from the heart when I tell you that this is like a dream come true for me, playing for Manchester United. It makes me feel really happy." Sanchez, who won two FA Cups during his time with Arsen

  The top Arsenal target was dropped by the Bundesliga outfit for Friday's clash with Hertha Berlin. It was suggested he lacked the required focus to play. However,  Sky Sports  reckon the Gabon international is back with the senior squad despite speculation surrounding his future. He’s been heavily linked with a transfer to north London following Alexis Sanchez’s impending departure to  Manchester United . But the fact he’s not been forced to train with Dortmund’s kids could be a sign that a deal is some way off. Germany World Cup winner Thomas Berthold says Aubameyang need to mature quickly if he wants to be a success in the Premier League. “At Dortmund, it has reached the point where the employer has said to its ­employee, ‘My friend, it’s over’,” Berthold said. “For Arsenal, it is now a ­question of how they structure the handling of their players. Aubameyang presents a risk. “They must have a code of behaviour for the team - both on the pitch and away from