Henrikh Mkhitaryan has completed his move to Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund have announced.

It brings the number of arrivals at Old Trafford since Jose Mourinho's appointment as manager to three following the arrivals of Eric Bailly and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The Armenian playmaker will cost the Reds in the region of £26million after an initial offer of £19m was rejected by the German club.

Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke said: “Manchester have made an offer of tremendous value. Had we refused, the player would be able to leave for free in 2017.”

A statement on Dortmund's official website from CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke read: "The paths of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan and separate this summer.

"BVB has decided after intensive discussions the wish of the Armenian international is to join Manchester United.

"This transfer was for us on the basis of an entirely new starting situation a difficult balancing advance: Manchester has made us a tremendous offer. Had we rejected it, the player would have been available for free next summer 2017."

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