The Armenian playmaker's involvement in a continental clash with Chelsea in Baku remains in doubt, but he has been urged to make the trip
Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been assured by Azerbaijan’s ambassador to the United Kingdom that it is perfectly safe for him to travel with Arsenal to Baku for the Europa League final.
Doubts have been cast over the Armenian playmaker’s involvement in a continental clash with Chelsea on May 29.
Political tensions between his homeland and Azerbaijan have raised concerns over the impact his presence in a showpiece event could have.