Henrikh Mkhitaryan Archives: 01/2018

For a January transfer window, Arsenal have been extremely busy this month. We’ve rounded up all the news as it stands, in case you missed any of it.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan says it’s a dream to come and play for a team like Arsenal, and have the chance to express himself in an offensive setup.

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew and Paul talk tactics, transfers and being Carabao Cup final-bound.

Arsenal face Swansea City on Tuesday, and with the squad rapidly changing many of us are expecting it to be an interesting match… for good and bad reasons.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan could make his first appearance in an Arsenal shirt against Swansea, but what can we expect from our new number seven?

A need to return to the Champions League sees Arsenal targeting more experienced players – evident from Henrikh Mkhitaryan signing and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang nearing a move.

Twelve months ago, Mesut Özil said he was waiting for a decision on Arsene Wenger’s future before signing a contract. A year later, why are extension talks still stalling?

Arsenal have been linked with Borussia Dortmund’s players for years, but only after Sven Mislintat arrived have we actually managed to sign any.

Helping to bring in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and 20-year-old prospect Konstantinos Mavropanos, Sven Mislintat made a strong start to his new role this January.

Jose Mourinho has insulted Henrikh Mkhitaryan by insinuating the 28-year-old is worth nothing.

Arsenal legend Martin Keown reckons the Gunners have signed a brilliant player in Henrikh Mkhitaryan and has tipped Arsene Wenger to get the best out of the playmaker now he’s in north London.

Just in case you didn’t believe reports that Alexis Sanchez frustrated his teammates with his poor attitude behind-the-scenes at Arsenal, Mohamed Elneny’s dig at him on Twitter should convince you.

Armenia manager Artur Petrosyan is happy that Henrikh Mkhitaryan has made the move to Arsenal and believes he will become a better player under Arsene Wenger.

Thierry Henry believes Henrikh Mkhitaryan is a great player who will fit into Arsenal’s style of play.

Leading up to January, Arsenal were heavily-linked with Lyon forward Nabil Fekir as a replacement for Alexis Sanchez. However, it seems the deal is now dead in the water.

Arsene Wenger has discussed where Henrikh Mkhitaryan could fit into his Arsenal side, revealing the midfielder could operate in a deeper central role.

After Arsenal and Manchester United completed their Alexis Sanchez-Henrikh Mkhitaryan swap-deal, we looked at how the two players compare this season.

Arsene Wenger is confident that Henrikh Mkhitaryan can put his Manchester United struggles behind him and perform for Arsenal.

In the age of astronomical transfer fees, Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes swap deals like Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s will become the norm, along with massive wages.

Sometimes it’s hard to be an Arsenal fan. Who am I trying to kid, most of the time it’s f**king awful, but some times are worse than others.