Despite missing large portions of the season through injury, Mkhitaryan has registered six goals and three assists in just 13 league appearances. ‘I want him to stay and he also wants to stay,’ Fonseca told Russian TV programme Great Football last week. ‘However, it should be clear that everything is now on hiatus, and we’ll have to talk to Arsenal. The Gunners have also been strongly linked with a move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, who has a release clause of £43.5m. MORE: Mikel Arteta tips Kieran Tierney to become ‘special’ at ArsenalMORE: Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey warned Arsenal transfer could ‘destroy’ his careerFollow Metro Sport across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Source: Metro May 06, 2020 14:27 UTC