Rumours are there is money to spend, but he is too stubborn... One of the board is Russian and wants to spend loads
Money money money
Usmanov, on the other hand, has been more critical of the club's failure to win the Premier League since 2004 and decisions to sell players like Robin van Persie. He has also expressed a willingness to pump his own money into the club, but Arsenal insist of maintaining a policy of self-sustainability. Listed by Forbes as the richest man in Russia, Usmanov's estimated wealth of nearly $15 billion far exceeds that of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, whose millions helped transform the London club into a consistent title winner.