Arsenal’s ‘catalyst for change’ blueprint has taken a step forward with Stan Kroenke’s son Josh moving to London, according to reports.
The 37-year-old supremo – who joined the board in 2013 – is believed to be staying in the capital for three months.
And the Daily Mail reports Kroenke’s visit is a fact-finding trip as the Gunners plan for life after Arsene Wenger.
Kroenke Jr is president and governor of the Denver Nuggets basketball team and Colorado Avalanche ice hockey team.
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And he supposedly brings expertise in the growing area of e-sports, which some clubs have already begun to invest in.
Josh is joined on the board by father Stan, 70, Sir Chips Keswick, 78, Ken Friar, 83, Lord Philip Harris, 75, and Ivan Gazidis, 53.
Long-serving Wenger is under contract until the end of next season but there is growing uncertainty over the Frenchman’s future.
The Gunners look set to miss out on a top-four spot, leaving Europa League success their only realistic route into the Champions League.
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Arsenal chiefs are desperately trying to find a first ever sleeve sponsor.
They know they have fallen behind their megabucks Manchester rivals on and off the field.
Analysts have worked out United and City are over £100million a year better off thanks to their commercial successes.