ARSENAL’S billionaire shareholder Alisher Usmanov has sparked speculation that he could launch a takeover tilt after talks with Gunners legend Thierry Henry.
Henry flew to Moscow to meet Usmanov on Monday after which the Russian stated the club’s record scorer should be handed a behind-the-scenes role.
Henry is expected to sign again on loan from New York Red Bulls next month but Usmanov, who owns 29 per cent of Arsenal, would rather he filled a position similar to that of Patrick Vieira at Manchester City.
He said: “I don’t have decision-making powers but Thierry Henry should already be a part of the club but not as a player.
“He has a far more important role to play. The presence of a champion can change the soul of a team.”