http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2002390000-2006430102,00.html Arsene: Keep Gunners English By IAN McGARRY September 16, 2006 ARSENE WENGER has demanded: Keep Arsenal in English hands. SunSport revealed that a consortium is ready to make a move for the Gunners after unofficial talks about a possible takeover. But Arsenal boss Wenger warned about the dangers of foreign ownership and said he would rather his club was run by fans than billionaires like Roman Abramovich. He said: “It’s important for English clubs to continue to have English values. It should not just be a matter of who spends more but how we behave and how we achieve it. “One of the charms of English football is that fans create the clubs and control them and owners are fans first and foremost. “If someone offered me a transfer budget of ￡100million or the status quo, I would take the status quo.” Chelsea, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Portsmouth are now foreign owned. Wenger said: “Arsenal is owned by Englishmen and they are fans of the club first and I find that reassuring. “One day the players and I will go but the owners will stay the same and they must transmit the values.” The Gunners have denied any talks, but the consortium sees the club as a good buy at the right price. Arsenal’s ￡350m price tag will continue to put off potential buyers says an expert in football takeovers. Former city analyst Brian Sturgess, who now runs Soccer Investor Ltd, said: “ At ￡350m, I am not sure how many investors would be interested. “You have to look at how far you can take Arsenal as it is already a successful club. “Also, you have to keep investing in the team just to keep the ground full of fans. “Far more attractive would be a club like Newcastle. Strong investment in the team could bring even greater rewards there.” Russian businessmen Oleg Deripaska and Ralif Safin both insist they have no interest in making a takeover. 懶的翻譯 大家就加減看看.... --

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