Hill-Wood holds Kroenke talks

Gooner Chris · Post by **Gooner Chris** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:13 pm

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood appears to be warming to American tycoon Stan Kroenke following a meeting this week

The Gunners board were initially cautious of the Colorado Rapids owner, whose Sports Enterprises UK group holds a 12.19 per cent holding in the club.

Kroenke has been linked with a possible takeover of Arsenal ever since the shock exit of former vice-chairman David Dein in April.

Hill-Wood has previously made it clear that Kroenke's interest was unwanted, saying 'we don't need his money and we don't want his sort'.

However, he now looks willing to work with Kroenke as Arsenal aim to compete with the big-spending Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United.

Hill-Wood and Arsenal managing director Keith Edelman held face-to-face talks with Kroenke in New York this week and they were apparently fruitful.

"It went perfectly well," said Hill-Wood.

"I hope we will be able to work with him in the future just as we would with any interested people."

DanielD · Post by **DanielD** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:38 pm

I wish to hear Kroenke speaks of this whole takeover bid or maybe some word about Mr.Dean.

I hope we will be able to work with him in the future just as we would with any interested people

People intrested in what?

green gooner · Post by **green gooner** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:39 pm

Statements just released have suggested Wenger himself has had a big hand in making this happen. Such is his belief in the need for outside investment in order to keep up now with the likes of even Aston Villa that Arsene has seen the need to involve Nr Kroenke.

Finally the closed season may be taking an optimistic turn for the Gunners. We can keep our best players, bring in new faces and allow our young guns to flourish!

I am sure I am not alone in this desire.