Henrikh Mkhitaryan turned down Arsenal and was expecting to play a big role after choosing to sign for Manchester United, according to the Daily Mail.

The Armenia international has struggled to break into Jose Mourinho's first-team this season, with the United boss insisting on Friday that the midfielder is not injured and is "100 percent" in training.

And the Daily Mail claims that Mkhitaryan had an agreement with Arsenal before eventually opting to move to Old Trafford, believing that United need him more than the Gunners.