The former Arsenal star described the Armenian as ‘one of the best in the Premier League’
According to SkySports, Manchester United’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 28, looks set to be part of a swap deal which would see the Armenian international join Arsenal with Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez coming the other way.
The 28-year-old joined Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund ahead of the 2016/2017 season and has since scored 13 goals in 63 appearances for the Red Devils picking up a League Cup and Europa League title along the way.
The Armenian has struggled to hold down a regular starting position under Jose Mourinho since his move to England, however, has flourished for United in Europe, bagging 6 goals in 11 appearances last season.
Speaking on SkySports’ The Debate, former Gunners legend Paul Merson said: “I am a big fan of Mkhitaryan. I watched him at Dortmund, where he was voted player of the season and scored plenty of goals.”
“He has lost his way at Manchester United but if Arsenal get him, with the way they play and the way Arsene Wenger is going forward with attacking players, I think he will be a sensation.”
“He is a great signing for Arsenal if they get him.”
Merson went on to describe the Armenian as ‘one of the best’ in the Premier League, but explained he would rather see his old club buy West Brom defender Jonny Evans to sure up the defence, over any attack minded player.
“They need someone at the back. If you keep on leaking goals and defending like they are then you are not going to get in the top four.”
“I’m a big fan of Evans. People might say he’s at West Brom, but he’s one of the best centre-halves around in my opinion.”
“He is very underrated, he would be up the top of my list. Get Sanchez done if you can get Mkhitaryan in, and then I would go and get Evans.”
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