Usmanov: Champions League qualification shouldn’t be the chief ambition of the club

Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov has expressed his dismay at the clubs direction once again, stating that the ‘footballing landscape has changed’ and the Russian billionaire believes Wenger and his side will be left with fewer opportunities to strengthen in the future if there isn’t change.
The Gunners begin their eighth season since winning a trophy this month, and although the club have splurged approximately £40m bringing in the likes of Podolski, Giroud and soon-to-be-announced Cazorla, Usmanov feels this spending and investment needs to be made permanently and with it a change in philosophy.
The 58-year-old owns 30 per cent of the club, and remains the second largest shareholder after Stan Kroenke, but still does not have a place on the board with Arsenal’s...