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Why Arsenal owner wants to sell club

Russian tycoon Alisher Usmanov is exploring a sale of his 30\r\npercent stake in English football club Arsenal, the Financial Times reported\r\nhttps://on.ft.com/2Lx1Yb6 on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the\r\nbillionaire\'s thinking.

The Russian billionaire has grown frustrated that the club\'s\r\nmajority owner, Stan Kroenke, is unwilling to engage in takeover talks and has\r\ngiven up all hope of acquiring the club outright, the report cited the sources\r\nas saying.

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