Wenger dismisses takeover speculation

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.”

The Gunners last night formed a “ground-breaking” partnership with American side Colorado Rapids, owned by billionaire Stan Kroenke, but only to extend Arsenal’s brand to the USA and as part of Wenger’s policy of searching the globe for player talent. It is understood the link-up could include a name-change for the Major League Soccer club.

Arsenal confirmed the details of their partnership, but there is no suggestion the partnership is the first step towards another American takeover. It simply involves a link-up between the clubs with the Gunners set to send coaches to Colorado, who are owned by billionaire Stan Kroenke who heads Kroenke Sports Enterprises (KSE).