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Mino Raiola Dismisses Henrikh Mkhitaryan Speculation as ‘Fake News’

Arsenal-Owned AS Roma Star Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Arsenal-Owned AS Roma Star Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Mino Raiola has responded to speculation regarding the future of his client and Arsenal attacking midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan.The agent o

The agent of Mkhitaryan, who can also operate as a winger and is on loan at Italian outfit AS Roma at the moment, has dismissed suggestions that the Armenia international has sent any message to the Gunners about his future.

A report in the Italian media recently claimed that the former Manchester United player has told Arsenal that he wants to make his loan deal with Roma permanent and does not want to return to the North London outfit.

Raiola has dismissed the speculation on Twitter, and has made it clear that it is fake news.

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Mkhitaryan joined Roma on a season-long loan deal from Premier League outfit Arsenal in the summer of 2019.

The 31-year-old former Borussia Dortmund star has made eight starts and five substitute appearances in Serie A for Roma so far this season, scoring six goals and providing three assists in the process.

The attacker has also provided one assist in four Europa League matches for the Italian club this campaign.

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