Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov insists he will not sell his stake in Arsenal after fellow shareholder Stan Kroenke triggered a mandatory buyout offer for the club.

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov insists he will not sell his stake in Arsenal after fellow shareholder Stan Kroenke triggered a mandatory buyout offer for the club.

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

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).

Alisher Usmanov hopes to increase his stake in Arsenal to overtake Stan Kroenke as the club’s main shareholder, according to reports.

STAN KROENKE is within 17 shares of the threshold which would force him into making a takeover bid for the London club.

Stan Kroenke was this afternoon within 17 shares of the threshold which would force him into making a takeover bid for the London club.

Stan Kroenke has purchased a further small amount of Arsenal shares, with the American billionaire’s total holding remaining at 28.3% of the Barclays Premier League club, it has been confirmed.

The Arsenal Supporters Trust (AST) has called for all shareholders to unite behind the board and welcome the investment of Stan Kroenke.

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.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger will be burning the midnight oil as he works to bring in at least one new player before Monday’s transfer deadline.

Alex Ferguson has unveiled the game plan he believes will enable Manchester United to retain the Champions League trophy.

MARSEILLE coach Eric Gerets believes Champions League Group D is wide open after seeing his team given one of hardest draws possible.

ANDREI ARSHAVIN’S agent revealed Arsenal would be an ideal destination for the Russian midfielder due to the influence of Gunners boss Arsene Wenger.

GROUNDED ROBIN: Striker Robin van Persie could be out for a month through injury and miss games with Slavia Prague, Liverpool and Manchester United.

Arsenal managing director Keith Edelman believes today’s announcement of a new five-year lock-down agreement by directors not to sell any more shares “kills” any takeover speculation.

ARSENAL’S minority shareholders will get a first-hand chance to quiz the board during what is expected to be a lively annual general meeting at the Emirates Stadium today.

Alisher Usmanov, the Russian billionaire who owns 23% of Arsenal, has said he does not want to be “a hostage to any hostilities” which remain between the current board and former vice-chairman David Dein.

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.

Russian Alisher Usmanov has further increased his stake in Arsenal to 23%, it was announced this morning.

Arsenal will maintain “continued dialogue” with American billionaire investor Stan Kroenke – but have yet to hold a meeting with Russian Alisher Usmanov.

Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov has increased his shareholding in Arsenal after his investment company Red and White Holdings Limited raised their stake in the club to 21%.

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

Arsenal’s biggest shareholder Danny Fiszman hopes he has made his position clear - after once again insisting he has “no intention” of selling his stake in the club.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone on Saturday refused to rule out the possibility of a takeover of 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 director Danny Fiszman insists the club do not need a billionaire benefactor to compete with the rest of the Barclays Premiership’s ’big four’.

Arsenal’s largest shareholder has denied claims he held secret talks with potential investors from Russia.

Arsene Wenger remains focused on the job of moulding his Arsenal squad back into a title force again despite continued speculation the Barclays Premiership club are set for a takeover by American tycoon Stan Kroenke.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood is adamant Arsene Wenger’s relationship with the board is strong and wants the Frenchman to remain at the club beyond his current contract, despite the departure of Wenger’s close ally David Dein.

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.

GILBERTO is confident the goals will come for Arsenal as they head into a “decisive” Premiership clash with Bolton at Emirates Stadium.

ARSENAL’S link to America has been strengthened by US billionaire Stan Kroenke acquiring a 9.9% stake in the club.

Kroenke Sports Enterprise have “no interest or intention” of buying into Arsenal, according to a spokesman for the American company.

Jose Antonio Reyes has relished the opportunity to fill in for Thierry Henry as Arsenal’s main forward but he is ready to make way for his captain once the striker returns to full fitness.

Influential Arsenal director Danny Fiszman has admitted the Gunners’ eagerly-anticipated move to the Emirates Stadium would not have happened if the club had foreseen the problems they would encounter.

Arsenal director Danny Fiszman believes Arsene Wenger could well end his managerial career at the club.

ARSENE WENGER has revealed the desire to take Arsenal on to even greater success burns as bright as it did when he first arrived at Highbury eight years ago.

Arsenal today moved to reassure players and fans alike that their expansion plans remain on course by insisting they should be in a new stadium at Ashburton Grove for the start of the 2006 season.

Arsenal insist they remain committed to their new stadium project at Ashburton Grove, rather than switching to Wembley, despite delays which are likely to hit boss Arsene Wenger’s transfer kitty over the next few seasons.