Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s plane has already touched down in Rome as the player gets ready to seal a loan move before the European window closes.

Arsenal's Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan (L) and Arsenal's Spanish defender Nacho Monreal (R) react to another missed chance during the pre-season friendly football match for the Emirates Cup between Arsenal and Lyon at The Emirates Stadium in north London on July 28, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)
Arsenal’s Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan (L) and Arsenal’s Spanish defender Nacho Monreal (R) react to another missed chance during the pre-season friendly football match for the Emirates Cup between Arsenal and Lyon at The Emirates Stadium in north London on July 28, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Landing a little earlier than expected at 10.31 local time, Mkhitaryan is on his way.

Although the deal will be a loan with a purchase option, a report from TMW claims the club will be obligated to purchase him if he makes 25 appearances over the course of the season. This would then also trigger a three-year offer to the Armenian.

They will also cover his wages in full according to The Telegraph.

All that seem to remain is his medical, which shouldn’t be an issue, before the formalisation of the deal and the official announcement from both clubs.

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