Henrikh Mkhitaryan has agreed a deal to join Arsenal that will see the player become their record earner, according to reports in the Armenian media.

According to news outlet 1in.am, claims that the former Borussia Dortmund star has reluctantly accepted that his time at Manchester United is over and has now agreed to join Arsenal as part of the deal that takes Alexis Sanchez to Old Trafford.

Arsene Wenger confirmed on Thursday morning that a deal was close and he expected both moves to be wrapped up within the next 24 hours.

And if Mkhitaryan can feel disgruntled that he wasn’t given a fair crack of the whip by Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, he can at least take comfort in the reported salary he will be taking home at Arsenal.

Armenian news agency 1in claims Mkhitaryan will take home a £130,000 a week after tax after agreeing on a package with Arsenal worth £235,000 a week – or £12.2million a year.

Furthermore, it’s claimed Mkhitaryan will also receive additional bonuses which will make the 28-year-old comfortably the highest earner at Arsenal.

The news is actually yet to be confirmed by the parties involved.

Source: 1in.am