American businessman Stan Kroenke vowed to bring silverware back to Arsenal’s trophy cabinet after securing a 62.89% controlling share in the club.

American businessman Stan Kroenke has vowed to bring silverware back to Arsenal’s dusty trophy cabinet after taking a controlling stake in the club.

American businessman Stan Kroenke has taken a controlling stake in Arsenal and has agreed terms for the purchase of the remaining stock which values the club at £731m (€825m).

US entrepreneur Stan Kroenke is believed to be in advanced talks to take over control of Arsenal.

Andrey Arshavin has warned Blackburn that Arsenal will have some unfinished business at Ewood Park on Saturday.

THERE was a dramatic development in the battle for control of Arsenal last night after it emerged that the Gunners’ third largest shareholder Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith is poised to sell her stake in the club.

Stan Kroenke has purchased another 427 shares in Arsenal's parent holding company, at a cost of some £3.6m (€4m), as the American edges closer towards the takeover threshold.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE Ivan Gazidis maintains it is “business as usual” at Arsenal after American tycoon Stan Kroenke paid out some €45.85m to increase his stake in the Premier League club.

The Arsenal Supporters’ Trust have voiced concern over the future ownership of the club following the departure of a major shareholder.

Arsenal shareholders are expected to get their first opportunity to see new board member Stan Kroenke at Emirates Stadium at the club’s annual general meeting tomorrow.

American businessman Stan Kroenke has joined the Arsenal board after accepting an invitation to become a non-executive director of the Barclays Premier League club.

Manager Arsene Wenger maintains he has no intention of “going beyond my role” and becoming embroiled in any boardroom power struggle at Arsenal.

FORMER vice-chairman David Dein could find himself holding the balance of power should Stan Kroenke elect to launch a hostile takeover at Arsenal.

Arsenal stakeholder Stan Kroenke is eager to meet with the rest of Gunners board following his talks with chairman Peter Hill-Wood and managing director Keith Edelman last month.

Arsenal captain Gilberto has called on his team-mates “not to relax for one minute” when they head to arch-rivals Tottenham looking to secure a top-four finish in the Barclays Premiership.

ARSENE WENGER has insisted Arsenal are not set to become the latest club taken over by tycoons from the USA and claimed: “There are enough Americans in the league already.”

Arsenal have confirmed the details of their partnership with Major League Soccer team Colorado Rapids.