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Arsenal 'must offload Henrikh Mhkitaryan to Roma before they can complete deal for Chelsea's Willian' with Brazilian edging closer to move

Arsenal need to offload on-loan winger Henrikh Mkhitaryan if they want to complete a deal for Chelsea winger Willian in the coming weeks, according to reports.

The Gunners have been heavily linked with a deal for Willian, who is set to leave Stamford Bridge when their Champions League campaign comes to an end later this month.

Arsenal are prepared to offer the Brazilian winger a three-year deal at the Emirates Stadium, with Chelsea only prepared to offer the 31-year-old a two-year agreement.

Arsenal need to offload Henrikh Mhkitaryan before they can sign Willian on a free transfer
The Gunners are in talks with the Chelsea winger (above) over a three-year deal

But according to The Sun, the Gunners need to wait until Mhkitaryan has been offloaded, with a preliminary agreement in place with Roma to extend his current loan deal there.