Arsenal hero Ian Wright has echoed the thoughts of many supporters as they breathe a huge sigh of relief over Alisher Usmanov's statement. The 53-year-old spent seven years at Arsenal, scoring 128 goals in 221 league appearances, winning the Premier League in 1998 and establishing himself as a fan favourite to this day as he continues to speak regularly on matters concerning the Gunners. As reported by The Guardian, Stan Kroenke has made a £525m offer to buy Usmanov's shares in the club, an unpopular development in the club's ownership. Along with Arsene Wenger, Kroenke has been the subject of protests from supporters in recent years, and if he were to obtain a 97 percent share in the...
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