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Manchester United transfer news: United to land Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan as pair prepare for medicals

Old Trafford chiefs agree fee for Dortmund midfielder whilst Swedish star will undergo a medical next week

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JOSE MOURINHO is close to landing his two main targets Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Manchester United have agreed a fee in the region of £26.3million for Mkhitaryan, 27, whilst Ibrahimovic, 35, looks set to complete his lengthy transfer saga when undergoing a medical next week.

 Ibrahimovic looks set to finally make his move from PSG to Old Trafford
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Ibrahimovic looks set to finally make his move from PSG to Old TraffordCredit: PA:Press Association

 

 Mkhitaryan will move to United following a £26.3m bid
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Mkhitaryan will move to United following a £26.3m bidCredit: Getty Images

The Armenian ace has a year left on his contract at Dortmund but Mourinho has been desperate to bring the playmaker in to add some much needed goal-threat from midfield.

Last night SunSport revealed how Dortmund officials had arrived in Manchester to thrash out a deal, after United finally caved in to the attacking midfielder's asking price.

 The Swede suffered a miserable tournament in France
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The Swede suffered a miserable tournament in FranceCredit: PA:Press Association
 Dejected Zlatan Ibrahimovic leaves the field knowing defeat against Belgium is the end of his Sweden career
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Dejected Zlatan Ibrahimovic leaves the field knowing defeat against Belgium is the end of his Sweden careerCredit: Getty Images

With  18 goals and had 25 assists last term, Jose was determined to land his man despite the German side holding out for £30m.

As for Ibra, the Swede failed to shine in a disappointing Euro 2016 but has been linked to United ever since Mourinho took the reigns.

He netted over 50 goals last season as PSG romped to the Ligue 1 title and Jose will hope his experience will be key in a title push.

With nine titles in ten seasons, the Swedish superstar certainly fits the pedigree and is a signal of intent from the Special One.

He will fly over to Manchester next week once personal terms are agreed to complete a medical.

The pair will become Mourinho's second and third signing's after the capture of Eric Bailly.

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