Alisher Usmanov remains active in Arsenal's ownership battle, it has been revealed.
The Guardian says Usmanov has clearly not given up on gaining an ongoing role despite the position of strength Stan Kroenke has engineered for himself on the board and on the shareholders' register.
The Russian's Red & White investment firm has this week set a new 12-month-high share price of £9,250, valuing the club and its debt at a staggering £900m. And he will not stop there.