BVB confirm Mkhitaryan's transfer to Man Utd

German giants Borussia Dortmund have confirmed that Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will ply his trade for Manchester United next season. The 27-year-old showed a strong desire to join the Red Devils this summer, and this forced BVB to cash in on his services.

Jose Mourinho's side had been in constant negotiations with Dortmund over the past month, and with Mkhitaryan rumoured to be flying in for a medical, the move looked all but done.

Dortmund have now released a statement revealing Mkhitaryan's imminent switch to United after they were helpless in extending his contract beyond the summer of 2017.

"The paths of Borussia Dortmund and midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan separate from this summer. BVB has complied, after intensive discussions, with the wish of the Armenian national team member to join Manchester United," the statement read.

"Based on a completely new situation, this transfer was a difficult trade-off for us. Had we refused it, the player would have left us on a free transfer in 2017 and we would have only delayed the matter of a replacement by a year."

The attacker will undergo a series of medical tests before penning a long-term contract at Old Trafford.