Arsenal Rumours Archive February 23 2013

23 Feb 2013 13:29:46
Any truth in David dein returning to the club?

He is involved with usmanov and heads up red&white I think they own 25% but could be wrong there and they need 30% to launch an official takeover, but I get the feeling people are reluctant to sell! If David Dein is pushing for usmanov it can only be a good thing

24 Feb 2013 09:32:28
Not sure if Dein can force his way back in through the vehicle of Red & White holdings however I do believe that

(a) It would be good for the club to have him around if we are going to attempt to buy a few players.

(b) It would not only please Wenger but it would probably take a lot of pressure off him which can only be good.

(c) let's be honest, there is probably more pressure on the board right now than ever before so if ever there was an opportune time for Dein to make a play then the time is now. The only better possible timing for him to strike would be (God forbid) if we fail to make the top four.

TM

And it would be good to get Dein junior to stop marketing our best players to other teams.

Red & White Securities own 29. 96%.

I done some stewarding work at the emirates 2 seasons ago, david dein was at the game and I managed to speak to him. when I asked him about returning to arsenal his said to me you never know what could happen but I hope to be back soon. if he did return players that we go for will arrive no more drawn out saga's. in my opinon the problems started when the ousted him as wenger had more to work on rather then focusing on results as gazidis doesn't know how to deal with a major football club.

Pretty sure Usmanov fired Dein from Red and White holdings.

And with him being dropped from the board by current board memebers, I can't see there being a way back for him.

Would love to see it though. This man is Arsenal through and through.

I don't think Dein was fired from red&white where did you hear that?

Reaching 30% is no longer a requiredment to make a takeover bid. Usmanov can launch a takeover whenever he wants, he just decides not to.

Also Kroenke has NEVER sold any of his shares in any of his sports teams so do not expect him to start doing do now.

We want David Dein. unfortunately we got David Brent.

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I thought you only had to launch an official takeover at 30% if there was no majority shareholder?, and since Kroenke is the majority shareholder and isn't going to sell his shares Usmanov is powerless either way. Kroenke as the majority shareholder has the power to stop Usmanov sitting on the board, but if Usmanov does get to 30% I think he is allowed to see the finance books but not to sure on that, he may have to be sitting on the board to have the privilege