With his resolve to sell his stake at Arsenal to American Stan Kroenke for £600million, Billionaire Alisher Usmanov could be setting up another structure similar to what is obtainable at the Emirates with his next move. Having spent several years with the club and made a failed effort to take over as the major shareholder, Usmanov is reported to be planning a move to take over Charlton Athletic. Pundits say the Billionaire has already acquired a vast experience in the running of a club and the Arsenal structure which he could replicate in Charlton to help return the club to its glory days. The Uzbekistan-born businessman, according to Darren Lewis could take advantage of the poor League One club whose owner, Roland Duchatelet demands just £20million for the … [Read more...]
Arsenal chief blocks massive transfer for speedster after personal phone call
Arsenal largest shareholder, Stan Kroenke has called Hector Bellerin to inform him that the club will not be selling him this summer, according to reports. The 22-year-old has been tipped to make a stunning return to Barcelona this summer, following talks with the former club. Bellerin who rose through the ranks at Arsenal after his move as an academy graduate at the famous La Masia academy has become a shock transfer target for Barca. But prior reports have it that Arsenal are reluctant to allow Bellerin leave this summer, despite speculations that the player wants to the move and has even bought a house in Barcelona. Reports in Cadena SER claim that Kroenke has told Bellerin during a personal phone call that the club will not be selling him this … [Read more...]