Alisher Usmanov will not sell Arsenal shares despite Everton claim

More turmoil at the Emirates as Stan Kroenke's major rival is forced to deny claims he is about to back ambitious Toffees

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Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov has rejected rumours that he is on the brink of selling his 30 per cent stake in the club and investing in rivals Everton instead.

The idea was first floated on the fan website Arseblog, which suggested that the Uzbek-born Russian billionaire, who has been a vocal critic of both Arsene Wenger and majority shareholder Stan Kroenke in recent seasons, was fed up with his lack of influence at the club. The report added that he might be tempted to sell up and throw in his lot with his former business partner Farhad Moshiri, who took a 49.9 per cent stake in Everton earlier this year.

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