Arsenal's Henrikh Mkhitaryan Joins AS Roma On Loan

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has completed a loan move from Arsenal to AS Roma and the deal which will last for a season reportedly with no option to the player.

The Armenian who joined Arsenal from Manchester United in a swap deal for Alexis Sanchez (now on loan move to Inter Milan), made his first appearance of the season with the English in a 2-2 home draw with Tottenham on Sunday.

Roma are understood to pay a loan fee to Arsenal and the amount involved in the attacking midfielder's has not been disclosed. Mkhitaryan only scored nine goals in 59 appearances before he left the club on Monday.

The 30-year -old began started his English spell at Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund in July 2016, where he won with the team the UEFA Europa League title and FA Community Shield, both in his debut.