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Post by Fernando Sun 10 Apr 2011, 7:58 pm

Sky sources understand that American Stan Kroenke is in advanced talks to take control of Arsenal.

Kroenke is the largest shareholder in the Gunners already owning a 29.9 per cent stake, indeed purchase of another 0.09 per cent of the shares would mean he has to make a bid for the rest of the club's shares.

Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov also has over 20 per cent stake in the club - but now Kroenke has made a move to secure full control.

Sky sources understand that Kroenke has come to agreement with fellow shareholders Danny Fiszman and Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith to purchase their shares.

Fiszman and Bracewell-Smith both own 16 per cent, and if Kroenke confirms those deals then under stock market rules, a takeover bid would be triggered.

Kroenke first took a stake in Arsenal in 2007 when he purchased the 9.9 per cent which was owned by Granada.

Kroenke has major interests in sporting teams throughout America as his company also owns the Denver Nuggets of the NBA, Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer and the NFL's St. Louis Rams.


looks like by tomorrow evening we'll be having new owners of arsenal f.c

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Post by Stealth Maestro Agro Love Sun 10 Apr 2011, 10:47 pm

So hang on, after all this "we're run properly" and "we're not owned by yanks" business, by tomorrow Arsenal will be owned by one, single, American owner?

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Post by Fernando Mon 11 Apr 2011, 2:05 pm

he'll own the club but isn't going to interfere so it'll still be well run

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Post by SugarRayRussell (PBK) Mon 11 Apr 2011, 2:12 pm

Hope he sacks Wenger soon to be 6 seasons without a trophy. No where near good enough.
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Post by GG Tue 12 Apr 2011, 7:55 pm

doesn't really matter as far as i'm concerned, i'm confident he'll run it in the background

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Post by Davie Tue 12 Apr 2011, 8:12 pm

I have a friend in Denver who is a keen "soccer mom" (whatever that means).

3 young boys who are all keen on football (one of which could be coming through their olympic development team - he's that good - looks like a young Diego Maradonna).

They all support the Colorado team in the US soccer league and Kroenke owns that franchise.

I emailed her expressing my concerns about Kroenke taking over Arsenal and she reassured me that although he isn't terribly knowledgable about soccer, he isn't the type to cut and run. I'm quietly confident he will be good for the Gooners.

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Post by socal1976 Wed 13 Apr 2011, 12:08 pm

I don't care who buys the gunners as long as wenger buys a decent experienced keeper and two good central defenders. We would have a league cup and probably the premier league title with a little more investment at those three players.

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Post by Kay Fabe Wed 13 Apr 2011, 2:35 pm

Arsenal need about 3 players who have been there and done it

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