ARSENAL are in negotiations to sell £160,000-a-week flop Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Roma, according to reports.
The Armenian has spent the season on loan at the Serie A club and has made 17 appearances in all competitions this campaign.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is keen to offload the midfielder as he plots a summer overhaul of players.
The Spaniard wants to reduce the wage bill and bring in extra transfer funds in order to land his summer transfer targets.
Just like Mesut Ozil, 31-year-old Mkhitaryan is one of those who has no future at the Emirates.
According to Italian publication Calcio Mercato, Roma are keen to make the move a permanent one despite his struggles with injuries this season.
Mkhitaryan moved to Arsenal from Manchester United as part of an Alexis Sanchez swap deal in 2018 but struggled to cement his role in the side.
Arteta wants to spend big this summer to turn his side into top four contenders.
And he’ll use the funds generated by players sales to land big-name signings including Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti.
The France World Cup winner has been offered to Arsenal and Manchester United this summer.
Arsenal are also in the race to sign £85million-rated Leon Bailey from Bayer Leverkusen but face serious competition from Chelsea.
