STAN KROEKNE hasn’t put a single penny into Arsenal in the last FIVE YEARS.
The Gunners are becoming well-known for their frugal spending in the transfer market in recent years.
Stan Kroenke has failed to invest a penny at Arsenal in recent yearsCredit: AFP
The lack of spending was the reason many fans eventually turned on club legend Arsene Wenger towards the end of his tenure.
But it’s become painfully clear it wasn’t the Frenchman’s fault.
A report from Swiss Ramble has confirmed Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has invested absolutely nothing into the club in recent years.
The investigation covers all 20 current Premier League clubs going back to the start of the 2014-15 season.
And while Chelsea have seen £440million poured into the club by Roman Abramovich, Arsenal have received precisely zero pounds.
The report confirmed: “Arsenal received no funding in last 5 years, either from Kroenke or the bank.
“In contrast, they made £101m payments (debt £40m & interest £61m).
“Also paid KSE [Kroenke’s company] £6m for ‘advisory services’.”
Incredibly, 13 clubs have all been given money to spend by their owners, with seven of those being given £100m or more.
Even Brighton, Fulham and Aston Villa have all been handed more than £150m to play with.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are forced to sell big-name players before they are able to buy.
Fans have long been frustrated by Stan Kroenke’s Arsenal reignCredit: AFP or licensors
Last year, the Gunners’ recruitment team worked wonders to bring in the likes of Nicolas Pepe and Kieran Tierney on a shoestring.
This year the club are hoping to sign players such as Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid.
But he will set the club back £45m, with Arsenal already having signed Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille in a £22m deal earlier this summer.
The club have recouped £20m through the sale of FA Cup hero Emiliano Martinez to Aston Villa.
But they will need many more sales to raise funds for Partey and any other summer targets, after resorting to another season-long loan deal for Dani Ceballos and the free transfer of Willian from Chelsea.
The latest revelation has left Gooners furious, with one frustrated fan tweeting: “We are literally a business for Stan Kroenke.”
Another angry supporter wrote: “Kroenke is a turd.”
A third demanded: “Get the Kroenkes out of Arsenal, wth is this?”
Watch topless Willian dance with Arsenal stars Aubameyang and Lacazette in Fulham changing room after shining on debut
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
