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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

Schalke 04 are reportedly preparing a new club-record contract offer for Leon Goretzka to ward off interest from the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal. The 22-year-old’s displays for club and country have drawn the interests of some Europe’s biggest sides in recent weeks, and he could be available for a cut-price transfer in January as his current deal ends at the end of the campaign. Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp is believed to see Goretzka as a potential replacement for Emre Can, who himself is out of deal next summer, and is reportedly lining up a bid for the Germany international. But, the Reds are likely to face strong competition for his services, with Arsenal naming Goretzka as cover for Mesut Ozil and United also between the interested sides. Bild suggests that Schalke are still desperate to keep their prized asset, though, and are set to offer him a massive new contract which would make him the highest-paid footballer in the club’s hist

SKY SPORTS reporter Alan Irwin is most famous for having a sex toy shoved into his ear on deadline day. But today Irwin showed he could play the joker by staging a mini transfer prank. Irwin is stationed at Manchester United’s training ground today to bring Sky Sports News viewers the latest on deadline day. He delivered an update shortly after 8am whereby he said incomings were unlikely. With a steely straight face, he said: “One thing I should tell you is Sanchez has arrived in Manchester.” Could the Arsenal star move to United or City on deadline day?It had viewers on tenter hooks… at least for a second. Irwin then smiled: “But don’t get too excited, it’s the name of our security gig! “We were shocked too but it’s all eventually been sorted.” Sky Sports then cut back to the studio to a laughing Mike Wedderburn. A City fan himself, Wedderburn retorted: “That is bants, reporter bants, that’s what that is! Arsenal this week rejected an approach for Alexis Sanchez from City

Liverpool have agreed a fee of £35m for Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who had a medical with the Anfield club on Wednesday evening, according to Sky sources. The 24-year-old is set to join Liverpool on a six-year deal after the two clubs came to an agreement on Wednesday, although Oxlade-Chamberlain is yet to agree personal terms with the Reds. Liverpool will pay a fee of £35m for Oxlade-Chamberlain - the same figure that was previously agreed with Chelsea for the versatile midfielder. Oxlade-Chamberlain, currently away on international duty with England, conducted a medical at St George's Park ahead of his proposed move to Anfield. The former Southampton youngster turned down a new improved deal at Arsenal earlier this month which would have seen him earn £180,000 a week. Arsenal agreed a deal with Chelsea for Oxlade-Chamberlain earlier this week but  the midfielder rejected the chance to join the Blues in favour of a move to Anfield . News of the deal

Arsenal may be having hard times in convincing the likes of Alexis Sanchez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to sign new contracts despite all efforts to tie them down. However, latest report suggests that Arsene Wenger is set to sanction a big money move for a highly-rated forward. Spanish source  DiarioGol  claim that Arsenal are keenly interested in Real Madrid’s winger Marco Asensio who announced himself to the world in Madrid’s 3-1 away win against Barcelona in the Supercopa de España. The 21-year-old has been tipped as a successor to Cristiano Ronaldo majorly due to his ability to score in big games, as he was on the score sheet of UEFA Champions League final in which Madrid defeated Juventus 4-1 at Cardiff Asensio is considered to be in Zinedine Zidane’s plans for this season but reports claim that Wenger is willing to test Madrid’s resolve with a bid. Further claim from the same report says that the Arsenal boss is also ready to match the player’s release clause valued at £