Manchester United fans went into a frenzy as the club accidently confirmed that they had signed Borussia Dortmund star Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The name of the 27-year-old appeared on two of the away shirts posted on the club’s website, presumably on sale ahead of the new season. Upon realizing the error, the website administrators quickly deleted the image but the message was already clear; Mkhitaryan to Manchester United was a done deal.
Done deal or jumping the gun? Henrikh Mkhitaryan shirts pictured on @ManUtd website: https://t.co/XvG35Eh1fz #MUFC pic.twitter.com/VYlb8u4X2Y
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) June 30, 2016
Reports in Manchester also suggest that the Armenian is set to arrive at Old Trafford on Friday for a series of medicals before the deal is officially announced. Mkhitaryan will be the latest Man Utd signing this season after the acquisition of Eric Bailly from Villarreal and Zlatan Ibrahimovic from PSG.
He joined the Bundesliga giants in 2013 and has since scored 23 league goals in 88 appearances despite playing as an attacking midfielder. The 2016 Bundesliga Players’ Player of the Season is expected to be officially unveiled by the Red Devils anytime soon.
Here are some of the reactions on Twitter:
Anthony Martial cross the ball from 36 yards wide, Mkhitaryan flick it down to Ibrahimovic and he shoooot !! 1-0 #MUFC_FAMILY
— ߪd- ߺ¥ |©ºn™ (@icondeking) July 1, 2016
Zlatan and Mkhitaryan to both be announced today according to reports. Can't wait to get onto Twitter when that happens!!! #MUFC
— Tyler (@Tayzer7) July 1, 2016
Ibra and Mkhitaryan are incredible signings but still just over half of the work done. Need a CB and CM to be serious title contenders #MUFC
— JamesHames (@JdotJames) July 1, 2016
Ibrahimovic has got me really excited for the new season, though Mkhitaryan & Mourinho IMO is the key to challenging for the title #MUFC
— Nathan Goldie #MUFC (@GoldieNathan) July 1, 2016
If we confirm Mkhitaryan and a couple of more signings, we're gonna be a force next season #MUFC
— Nathan Holt (@N_holt95) July 1, 2016
Arsenal fans when Mkhitaryan puts pen to UTD paper. pic.twitter.com/cKbC3RHGVU
— Charley Farley (@jonmikesav8) June 30, 2016
Waiting for the Mkhitaryan deal to be confirmed pic.twitter.com/USJsYDC4os
— Shabaz (@SimpIyMorgan) June 28, 2016
Zlatan announces himself & @DiMarzio confirms Mkhitaryan is done. What a day!pic.twitter.com/R3uxA1r9Ir
— SJ (@sarahjayneeee_) June 30, 2016
Jose presenting Ibra and Mkhitaryan pic.twitter.com/Rj1cKsdAQE
— Conor (@ConorSD) July 1, 2016
