Twitter reacts after Arsenal and Manchester United swap Alexis and Mkhitaryan

Ed Ran
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Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan have finally switched clubs

After two weeks of speculation and delays, it finally happened - a swap deal in the Premier League. Arsenal and Manchester United completed a deal which saw Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez move to Old Trafford while Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan went the other way to the Emirates.

Both players, 29, were unhappy with the status quo at their respective clubs before the switch. Alexis only had six months left on his contract while Mkhitaryan had two-and-a-half years left on his deal.

Both players were thrilled to make the switch - Alexis stating that he had always wanted to play for United while Mkhitaryan has always been an Arsenal fan.

Here's how Twitter reacted to the news.

First up, Manchester United's amazing video announcing the arrival of the Chilean whose hobby is playing the piano.

Alexis explains why he joined United.

Arsenal also welcomed the Armenian - a day after he celebrated his 29th birthday!

What are Arsenal losing in the Alexis-Mkhitaryan swap deal? Goals! Lots of them!

Someone at United was very happy to see Alexis join them.

Of course, the trolls soon followed...

What about those who have an Alexis Arsenal shirt?

Did Arsenal get a good deal? Possibly, seeing that Alexis would have been free this summer.

And does Johan Djourou know something we don't?

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