Usmanov to increase Gunners stake - report

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

The Russian billionaire currently owns a 27% share in the Barclays Premier League title contenders and hopes to buy another 2.9% in order for him to surpass American Stan Kroenke, who currently owns a 29.8% stake.