Roma seeking to extend Henrikh Mkhitaryan loan: media April 10, 2020 - 13:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Italian football club Roma are unwilling to pay the €25m asking price for midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, so reportedly hope to extend his loan from London's Arsenal by another season, Football Italia reports. The 31-year-old Armenia international made the move for €3m last summer and made 17 appearances between Serie A and the Europa League, contributing six goals and four assists. He struggled repeatedly with injuries, which is why Roma are not prepared to meet the €25m cost of buying him out permanently. Instead, Calciomercato.com suggest agent Mino Raiola will propose an extension of the loan until June 2021. That would then have a fixed option to buy. However, his contract with Arsenal is due to expire in June 2021 anyway, so Mkhitaryan would need to extend that deal first. Arsenal have reportedly rejected two offers made by Roma for the transfer of Mkhitaryan. The former Manchester United star has allegedly told friends that he is prepared to take a pay cut to make the move happen and told Arsenal he would like to go, but the two clubs have been unable to agree a fee, though an extension of the loan agreement could be possible.   Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |
