Wenger's quit threat over takeover
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WENGER IN QUIT THREAT OVER TAKEOVER
Kroenke helping to protect Arsene's position
WENGER: Issued quit threat
ARSENE WENGER has threatened to quit Arsenal if Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov wins the battle to seize control of the club.
I understand Wenger has made it plain to the Gunners board he will not work under Usmanov and would move to Real Madrid instead.
And that is one of the reasons behind Stan Kroenke's stealthy takeover at the Emirates. The American billionaire has taken his stake in the club to just less than the 30 per cent needed to spark a takeover bid, leaving Usmanov puzzled at his motives.
However, senior Arsenal sources believe Kroenke's attempt to push Usmanov out of the picture is to help protect Wenger's position.
The Gunners boss has no interest in the lavish promises Usmanov has made in an attempt to win his battle for power. The Russian has said that if his Red and White group seizes control of the club he would inject over £100 million to strengthen the Arsenal squad.
After Arsenal were knocked out of last season's Champions League by Manchester United, Usmanov went public - insisting Wenger should buy big.
But the Arsenal boss remains convinced his policy of developing a new team based on nurturing young players rather than importing expensive superstars is the way ahead.
An Arsenal insider said: "If somehow Usmanov managed to take control then Arsene, who is otherwise utterly loyal to the club, would quit.
"He doesn't want any owner interfering with the way he is developing the team. He has long been resistant to bringing big money signings in.
"He has a plan and everyone is seeing it come to fruition. That's not to say along the way he won't bring in some players but he will only do so on his terms. Arsene has made the board very aware of that and that he couldn't work with an owner who insists on spending big money on new players.
"As it stands Arsene is happy working with Kroenke on the board because he has shown no interest in interfering. The same can't be said for Usmanov."
Last summer Wenger turned down a firm offer from Madrid to move to Spain.
It was not the first time Madrid had come calling but Wenger remains adamant he won't break his contract.
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fergie also said that before the yankee took over at united. I dun think wenger will leave arsenal even if the russian took over the club.
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he wans to hav a payrise la... haha
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Originally posted by Rooney9:
fergie also said that before the yankee took over at united. I dun think wenger will leave arsenal even if the russian took over the club.
I think Fergie was one of the most happiest man when the Glazers took over from his former horse racing buddies turn enemy after their lawsuit... They gave him lots of problems while they were the majority shareholders... He is still the only manager on a rolling contract probably in the whole premiership... And this is largely due to the former horse racing owners at United...