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Mkhitaryan better than Sneijder, says Lucescu
Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu has advised Juventus to try to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan rather than Galatasaray star Wesley Sneijder, Goal.com reports. The Armenia internationa’s former coach at Shakhtar feels Mkhitaryan would be a perfect fit for Juventus. “It was hard to see him leave Shakhtar for Dortmund, but we still have a great relationship,” Lucescu told Tuttosport.…
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Juventus reportedly ask Borussia Dortmund about a loan deal for Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Juventus have asked Borussia Dortmund about a loan deal for Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Juve GM Beppe Marotta sees the Armenia international as an alternative to Galatasaray playmaker Wesley Sneijder. But BVB’s €15 million asking price is too rich for Juve at this stage of the season. Instead, Marotta has proposed a loan deal with the option to sign the midfielder permanently…
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Mkhitaryan 85th in The Guardian’s top 100 footballers for 2014
Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is ranked 85th in The Guardian’s top 100 footballers for 2014. Mkhitaryan is placed between Isco of Real Madrid (84th) and José Callejón from Napoli (86th). Led by Hernán Crespo, Gilberto Silva, Slaven Bilic and Dietmar Hamann, the panel of 73 experts from 28 nations compiled a countdown of the greatest players on the planet this…
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Mkhitaryan ruled out for six weeks with a thigh injury
Borussia Dortmund will be without Henrikh Mkhitaryan for the next six weeks, the club’s official website informs. The Armenian suffered a torn thigh muscle in Saturday’s Bundesliga match at Hertha BSC Berlin and has been ruled out until February 2015. “He felt a tweak, which isn’t good news in a three-game week. It’s very likely that he’ll miss the rest…
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Mkhitaryan played a great game, Dortmund coach said after 1-1 draw with Anderlecht
Borussia Dortmund topped Group D of the Champions League by drawing 1-1 with an RSC Anderlecht side. “I am delighted with parts of the game,” Dortmund coach Jürgen Klopp said after the match. “We started brightly, had a good phase after the break and scored a neat goal. We only worked out the lineup this morning, as we had some…
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Arsenal reportedly eye Borussia Dortmund star Henrikh Mkhitaryan
As reported by Tuttomercato, Arsenal have turned their attentions to Borussia Dortmund ace Henrikh Mkhitaryan ahead of the January transfer window. The Gunners made a number of big-money signings in the summer, including Danny Welbeck from Manchester United and former Barcelona superstar Alexis Sanchez. However, many observers feel that a top defensive midfielder was a requirement in the summer to mount a title challenge,…
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