“?Henrikh Mkhitaryan has taken the time to thank everyone at Borussia Dortmund, from staff to all his now former colleague, as well as the club’s fans, for the “love and support” he received in three years at Westfalenstadion following his move to Manchester United.
Mkhitaryan was finally unveiled as a United player on Wednesday afternoon but he was keen to stress his gratitude to his former club before beginning the next chapter of his career.
.@HenrikhMkh sat down with #MUTVHD for his first interview since joining #mufc… #MkhitaryanIsRed https://t.co/vCCfcjLIA8
“I wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Borussia Dortmund – from the administration to the coaching staff, my teammates and of course all the amazing fans – for the love and support you have given me in the past seasons,” he wrote in a Facebook post.
“I will never forget the moments we shared together on and off the pitch over the last three years and I feel truly privileged to have represented such a great club and a great city,” the player added.
During the ongoing negotiations, agent Mino Raiola had made it publicly known that Mkhitaryan considered going to United a “dream” move, and that was also clear in the parting message.
“When I think back to my roots and my father’s football career, I was taught to embrace new challenges and I felt that in order to honour my family’s legacy, I had to take this step in my career and join Manchester United,” the 27-year-old Armenian explained.
“Thank you once more for all the memories. You will always have a special place in my heart.”
A dream come true! So happy to join @ManUtd, a club I always admired for its history & fans! pic.twitter.com/EkbNVKaOyS
Mkhitaryan, who already speaks fluent English, arrives at Old Trafford as United’s third major signing of the summer after Eric Bailly and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
After scoring or assisting a total of 26 goals in the Bundesliga last season, he has fans very excited about the impact he will now have in English football.
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