Twitter Reactions: Manchester United on the verge of completing the signing of Bundesliga star
Jun 27, 2016 at 2:47 PM
After a change in the management at Old Trafford, Manchester United have been linked with some top class talent ahead of the transfer window.
Jose Mourinho, one of the most reputed managers in world football can attract some top class talent and has already made a number of European stars his top transfer targets.
And he is slowly ticking each one off as it is now reported that the club has finalized the transfer of one Bundesliga star.
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is one the verge of a move to England this summer after talks between the two club have entered advanced stages according to sources.
It was reported that the Armenian international has agreed terms with the English outfit and will undergo a medical in the coming days at the Manchester United academy.
The 27-year old only has a year left with the German outfit and has expressed his desire to not extend his contract with the club giving Jose Mourinho a clear path to his signature.
He was named the Bundesliga player of the season for the previous campaign for his 18 goals and 25 assists and will be a great addition to the club that have not been able to find consistency recently.
He joined Dortmund in 2013 from Shakhtar Donetsk for £23.5m and is expected to cost £26.3m this summer making it a shrewd piece of business from the Red Devils.
It was also reported that the club are closing in on a deal for star forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and the fans were ecstatic with both the news as they took Twitter to share their excitement.
Here are a bunch of the best reactions from the social networking site:
Herikh Mkhitarayan is an absolute steal at £26m. Genuinely unbelievable signing too! Mourinho at his most efficient and best. #mufc
— Joe Thomlinson (@joethomlinson) June 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/kevazza2804/status/747308032321695744
#Mkhitaryan looks set to join Man United soon. Think he's a good player but our midfield is strong already. #MUFC
— James Hoops (@hoops_james) June 27, 2016
To think #Mane cost #LFC £30m and #Mkhitaryan just £26m shows Ed improve in his dealings too. #MUFC
— Muhammad 🇶🇦 (@sani_atk) June 27, 2016
Bailly ✔️
Stones ◻️
Mkhitaryan ✔️
Draxler ◻️
Zlatan ✔️#TransferNews #MUFC— Mr. Utd (@MrUN1T3D) June 27, 2016
Love how United are getting Mkhitaryan for £26m and Leicester of £30m for Troy Deeney! English players are far to expensive nowadays! #MUFC
— Chief Liam (@LiamReal1995) June 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/JayPaddy29/status/747309989639786497
Will Henrikh Mkitaryan adapt to the Premier League quickly?