Mkhitaryan joins Roma on permanent deal

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has joined Roma on a permanent deal after Arsenal agreed to terminate his contract at the Emirates Stadium. 

The Armenia international spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan with the Serie A side, scoring nine goals in 27 appearances across all competitions. 

That deal was initially due to expire at the end of June but the clubs agreed a short-term extension to cover the end of the coronavirus-hit campaign.

Mkhitaryan moved to the Gunners from Manchester United in January 2018 as part of the deal that sent Alexis Sanchez in the opposite direction. 

Thank you, @HenrikhMkh

And good luck with @ASRomaEN 

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 31, 2020

He scored nine goals in 59 appearances across all competitions before joining Roma.

A statement on the Arsenal website read: “We have agreed to terminate his contract with us by mutual consent to allow him to join Roma in a permanent move.

“Everyone at Arsenal thanks Micki for his contribution to the club and wishes him all the best for his future with Roma.”