Struggling to find his feet at Arsenal from Manchester United in a deal that saw Alexis Sanchez move the opposite way, Mkhitaryan has now joined AS Roma on a loan deal.
And starring on his debut for the Stadio Olimpico outfit with a goal, his new team-mate Edin Dzeko suggests he remains with the club for a ‘long time’.
"I expect it from him. I know him as a great player, and he is a very good addition to our attacking team who wants to play football," Dzeko said.
"I am 100 per cent sure he is going to be a big help for us. I was definitely happy to see this transfer happen.
"After we played for our national teams and he scored two goals against us I told him 'my friend, next games you have to score for Roma as well!'
"He's a great pro. I remember him also from Borussia Dortmund times and he will be a big player for us. Hopefully, he can stay a long time here.
"Hopefully he will [stay]. He will see that we are playing football here and immediately he scored a goal so hopefully, he can have more goals and a lot of assists for us."
Having played the full 90 minutes in his first game, Mkhitaryan will be expecting to glitter in his next game for Paulo Fonseca’s side who are yet to suffer first defeat in the Serie A when they visit Bologna at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on September 22.
