Henrikh Mkhitaryan has reportedly informed close friends that he will swap Borussia Dortmund for Arsenal in the summer.

It is believed that the playmaker recently rejected Dortmund's offer of a new contract, with his current deal due to expire at the end of next season.

According to The Sun, the 27-year-old is so certain that the switch is close to completion, he has started looking for a house in London.

The report adds that the Gunners are also prepared to offer the Armenian an £8m-a-year deal.

Mkhitaryan, 27, has found the net 10 times in the Bundesliga this season.