American Billionaire Stan Kroenke has increased his stake in Arsenal after picking up another 200 shares of the club for roughly 1.7 Million Pound, taking his total ownership interest to 29.9% and just under the mandatory formal takeover bid required for the London based club once the 29.99% level is hit.
With left back Gael Clichy ruled out until after the new year with a stress fracture in his back, Arsenal Head Coach Arsene Wenger has given England Under-21 International Kieran Gibbs a boost of confidence after using Ashley Cole as an example of the potential the young left back possesses.
The Gunners boss gives his thoughts on American Stan Kroenke buying more shares in the club.
Arsenal forward Robin van Persie struck twice to earn his side bragging rights in north London and put a question mark over whether rivals Tottenham can sustain a top-four challenge in the Premier League. Spurs have not won a league game against Arsenal since 1999, and they fell away after Van Persie opened the scoring at the Emirates Stadium and Cesc Fabregas added the second after winning possession straight from the kick-off.
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Teenager Fran Merida netted his first Arsenal goal as Arsene Wenger’s young Gunners beat Liverpool 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup. Just back from the Under-20 World Cup with Spain, the 19-year-old former Barcelona trainee drilled in a fine first-half strike as Wenger’s faith in youth was once again justified.
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American billionaire Stan Kroenke and chairman Peter Hill-Wood
Stan Kroenke maintained his silence at Arsenal’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday afternoon, when questions were directly raised as to the intentions of the American billionaire investor. The Denver-based sports magnate is now the largest individual shareholder in the Gunners’ holding company, with a stake of some 28.86% which includes a recent £765,000 purchase. (more…)
Danny Karbassiyoon is amongst the rare group of American soccer players who has played for one of the world’s premier soccer clubs. He spent two years at Arsenal, before moving on to Burnley and then ultimately having to hang up his boots at a young age due to injury. But injury didn’t take Danny away from the game, instead he has gone on to become the North American scout for Arsenal FC. We had a chance to sit down and chat with Danny about a variety of topics. Yesterday we showed you part one of the conversation, hit the jump for part 2.
Danny Karbassiyoon is amongst the rare group of American soccer players who has played for one of the world’s premier soccer clubs. He spent two years at Arsenal, before moving on to Burnley and then ultimately having to hang up his boots at a young age due to injury. But injury didn’t take Danny away from the game, instead he has gone on to become the North American scout for Arsenal FC. We had a chance to sit down and chat with Danny about a variety of topics. Check out part one of our conversation after the jump.
