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Usmanov £1bn takeover bid

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2017 5:10 pm
by Sims
I'm on my phone so cba to find link but think news this big should have its own thread

Absolutely massive, power struggle under way and an even bigger offer might see Usmanov as the top dog

Re: Usmanov £1bn takeover bid

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2017 5:16 pm
by BS221B
Alisher Usmanov makes £1bn offer to buy Arsenal from owner Stan Kroenke

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 45551.html

:pray: :pray:

#MakeArsenalGreatAgain

Re: Usmanov £1bn takeover bid

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2017 5:18 pm
by Sims
Noted points about Usmanov

Absolute scumbag tbf and has repeatedly defended Arsene Wenger

Re: Usmanov £1bn takeover bid

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2017 5:25 pm
by coach8smallball
Sims wrote:Noted points about Usmanov

Absolute scumbag tbf and has repeatedly defended Arsene Wenger


true, but I'd rather have him than kroenke.

Re: Usmanov £1bn takeover bid

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2017 5:27 pm
by rammixp
We can only hope Stan gets out now!!

I hate him so much! We will never win anything while he is owner as he has f**k all vision for the club!

Re: Usmanov £1bn takeover bid

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2017 5:30 pm
by tazza40
Russian mafia guy, not the right owner who will just keep sacking managers every year or 2

Re: Usmanov £1bn takeover bid

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2017 5:38 pm
by Losmeister
was curious about what the rxn would... i know nothing about this guy

Re: Usmanov £1bn takeover bid

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2017 5:44 pm
by dc16
Should have gone with £1,000,000,001 to trigger that takeover clause.

Re: Usmanov £1bn takeover bid

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2017 5:45 pm
by Pat Rice in Short Shorts
I suspect it is a play to keep in the news by Usmanov.

About four years back I had a conversation with an American ex shareholder who had sold to Stan. All he wanted to talk about was beating Usmanov off. There is no love lost. We must remember who this Usmanov guy really is and what he has done. He also was demanding dividends be paid to him by the club not that long ago. Putin could have him knocked off any time at any rate.

A third party would be best IMO. That said Kroenke is not taking much out unlike the Glazers. The biggest issue is that he is making a appreciation play with the club. Who knows what it would take to buy him out at this point. This may be unrelated, but Stan just lost 1.6 billion due to construction delays on his NFL stadium due to weather over the winter and his stadium is being delayed a year.

Re: Usmanov £1bn takeover bid

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2017 6:12 pm
by Arsene Nose
The day Kroenke became majority share holder the club died a silent death. We should not have a majority shareholder period. No one person should be allowed more than 49% stake in the club. If Kroenke does sell out I hope he breaks up his holding. But of course that will never happen.

Re: Usmanov £1bn takeover bid

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2017 7:08 pm
by Nuggets
Please God let this happen, not much more to say really. :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:

Re: Usmanov £1bn takeover bid

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2017 7:24 pm
by 22-0
gogogo usmanov

Re: Usmanov £1bn takeover bid

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2017 7:29 pm
by Nuggets
Ironic really we slagged Chelski off because of their Russian and now we want one of our own. :sneaky:

Re: Usmanov £1bn takeover bid

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2017 7:32 pm
by 22-0
its what football is now.



in a perfect world i wouldnt want him but wenger/kroenke and the board have destroyed the club and i dont see a legit way back.

WE NEED OUR OWN SUGAR DADDY.

Re: Usmanov £1bn takeover bid

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2017 7:34 pm
by indy23
Accept it!!!! I don't want rat kronke incharge anymore.