Arsenal’s board are confident Stan Kroenke will be a “safe custodian” of the club’s future.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger insists he will remain very much in charge of team affairs regardless of Stan Kroenke’s multi-million takeover at Emirates Stadium.

Russia-based Alisher Usmanov’s Red & White Holdings group have increased their stake in Arsenal to 26.07%.

ARSENAL’S second-biggest stakeholder Alisher Usmanov yesterday expressed doubts as to whether the club have enough cash to support Arsene Wenger.

Arsenal’s second-biggest stakeholder Alisher Usmanov still has doubts as to whether the club have enough cash to support Arsene Wenger.

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 insist the club’s board members have no intention of selling their shareholding despite admitting a “constructive meeting” took place with Farhad Moshiri of Red and White Holdings Limited, who now possess almost a quarter of the club’s shares.

Arsenal tonight confirmed a "constructive meeting" had taken place with Farhad Moshiri of Red and White Holdings Limited, who now possess almost a quarter of the club's shares.