Mkhitaryan wants to stay in Roma

Italian side Roma is prepared to include a player in a deal that will see Henrikh Mkhitaryan remain permanently in Italy, Italian media reports.

The Serie A side are reported to be planning to include Cengiz Under in the deal that will see the Arsenal playmaker make a permanent switch from the Emirates.

Roma are negotiating for a deal to land the Armenian but Arsenal is holding out for a reported fee of €20million.

Mkhitaryan and Mino Raiola want to stay in Italy, and Roma have thought of two solutions; another one-year loan deal, or a swap deal to secure Mkhitaryan this summer.

It is understood that Arsenal have been tracking Under and Roma will release him for £8 million plus Mkhitaryan.

The 22-year-old was actually wanted by Manchester City when Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta worked there, with Under claiming to Hurriyet in 2018 that he wanted to play first-team football with Roma instead of heading straight to City.