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Henrikh Mkhitaryan arrived at Manchester United's Carrington training ground on Wednesday as he continues to decide over a move to Arsenal.

Mkhitaryan - who is represented by Mino Raiola - is holding out on a move unless the deal is right for him.

The Armenian star holds the key to Alexis Sanchez’s move in the opposite direction, as the two clubs attempt to thrash out an exchange deal.

Mirror Sport understands Mkhitaryan is open to a move to the Emirates, and that living in London holds an appeal to the Armenian.

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The ex-Borussia Dortmund midfielder is currently paid £180,000-a-week at Old Trafford - more than Arsenal's current top earners - and the Gunners will need to match that figure.

Additionally, because he hasn't asked to leave, United will have pay him off in order to get a deal done, and thus take Sanchez to the north west.

Arsenal's new head of recruitment, Sven Mislintat, has pointed Arsene Wenger in the direction of out-of-favour Mkhitaryan, after the Frenchman's initial move to add Anthony Martial to the deal was rejected.

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Arsenal remain confident the deal will get done this week with both players valued at around £35million, even after Raiola insisted the 28-year-old would only leave if he truly believes it's best for him.

"Manchester United is not going to sign Sánchez unless Mkhi agrees to join Arsenal," announced Raiola, speaking to The Times.

“Mkhi has not decided yet. Mkhi is going to do what is best for him. He has two-and-a-half years left on his contract, so it’s his decision.

“Mkhi’s problems at Man Utd are purely related to playing football. He has no problem with the manager. It is not personal. And he has two and a half years left on his contract. He doesn’t have to leave.”

Mkhitaryan's future has been in question for some time, and he has pushed for a return to Dortmund, but BVB simply cannot meet his wage demands.