Shareholders question Gunners’ direction

Arsenal’s second-largest shareholders have vowed to continue to “do what is necessary” to make sure the club matches the ambitions “marquee players” to retain talents like wantaway captain Robin van Persie.

Red & White Securities Limited, fronted by Usek oil magnate Alisher Usmanov and Farhad Moshiri, hold around 30% of shares in the Gunners’ parent company, which was the subject of a takeover in 2011 by American tycoon Stan Kroenke.

In a hard-hitting open letter to the board, RWS expressed “deep reservations” over the direction of the club, which once again looks set to see their leading player leave.