Henrikh Mkhitaryan teases Arsenal fans by asking 'what am I getting for my birthday?' as Manchester United playmaker nears move away
- Henrikh Mkhitaryan teased Arsenal fans on Sunday night ahead of his move
- Mkhitaryan posed for a picture with Paul Pogba and agent Mino Raiola
- The Manchester United playmaker will join the club as part of a swap deal
Henrikh Mkhitaryan teased Arsenal fans on Sunday night as he neared his move away from Manchester United.
Mkhitaryan, who turned 29 on January 21, posed for a photo with United team-mate Paul Pogba and football agent Mino Raiola.
Mkhitaryan, who will join Arsenal as part of a swap deal with Alexis Sanchez going the other way, posted the picture on his Instagram, before adding: 'What am I getting for my birthday..??'
Henrikh Mkhitaryan hinted at his imminent transfer with this Instagram post that saw him celebrating his birthday with agent Mino Raiola and United team-mate Paul Pogba
Mkhitaryan caption this image: 'Just wanted to take a moment and say thank you to everyone for all of the birthday wishes'
Mkhitaryan and his friend Pogba celebrate
Mkhitaryan has had his medical at Arsenal, who also aim to seal a deal for Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
United manager Jose Mourinho revealed on Saturday that the deal was 'close' and an announcement is expected in the next 24 hours.
'I expect soon, or never,' Mourinho said. 'I think it is so close. So close.
'I am positive. I know that my people are doing absolutely everything they can.
'The owners with the green light, I think everybody is doing everything they can.
'I think we are going to be successful.'
Mkhitaryan is expected to be unveiled as Arsenal's latest signing on Monday.
He moved to United in July 2016 for £26m from Dortmund, playing in 63 games and scoring 13 goals.
Mkhitaryan is in London and will join Arsenal as part of a swap with Sanchez
Mkhitaryan was in high spirits despite being teary when he said goodbye to his United pals
Mkhitaryan was all smiles after making his way to the capital to undergo a medical
Agent Raiola was also in London as he looks to finalise his client's move to Arsenal
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