Henrikh Mhkitaryan can save Arsenal £9.36m and ensure Justin Kluivert vision is fulfilled

According to Corriere dello Sport, via Team Talk, the Gunners could move for the son of former Barcelona and Newcastle United striker, Patrick, and are said to be eyeing up a potential swap deal.

This scenario would see Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who has spent this season on loan in the Italian capital and has rediscovered some of his previous form, join the Serie A outfit permanently with Kluivert moving in the opposite direction.

Furthermore, the Italian publication is reporting the Gunners could pay £13m on top to get this deal done.

And judging by Kluivert’s comments prior to leaving Ajax for Roma in the summer of 2018, he would jump at the chance to play for the Gunners – as well as several other top European clubs.

“If you get a nice offer, you never know,” Kluivert said when asked about a move away from Ajax a couple of years ago.

“England appeals to me: Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea or Manchester United are nice clubs where I can see myself playing in a few years.

“Everywhere I go abroad they know my father and he often asked: ‘Come to Barcelona, I’ll give a tour of Camp Nou’.

“I really wanted to go to Barcelona instead of Real Madrid.

“Barcelona is in my heart, but who am I to say no to Real Madrid?”