Stan Kroenke gifts Arsenal huge FFP boost as Sir Jim Ratcliffe suffers £1.5bn Man Utd blow

Arsenal have been handed some FFP clarity from the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index with owner Stan Kroenke in a strong financial position. The Gunners spent over £200million in the summer transfer window to acquire Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber and Kai Havertz with David Raya brought in on loan in order to comply with profit and sustainability rules.

With the £27million buy-option for Raya expected to be activated, Arsenal endured a very quiet January transfer window. However, a busy summer in north London is expected with sporting director Edu offering an insight into plans.

«To be fair, there’s a lot going on at the moment,» he told TNT Sports ahead of the February clash against Newcastle when asked about Arsenal's summer transfer targets. «My role isn’t just looking after the first team, it’s looking after the women and the academy as well. There are a lot of things to do but of course, we’re learning [what we need] ahead of the summer.

»I understand why the fans are asking for [a No.9] but we already have our targets planned, we know what we’re going to face, and I’d be worried if we weren’t scoring goals or creating chances but we are doing that right now. The plan is to try and get better every year, we’re at a good moment right now and so it’s about improving step-by-step."

While numerous Premier League clubs are carefully towing the line when it comes to their finances, Arsenal are in a relatively strong position with Kroenke now seemingly able to offer more cash injections into the club. In the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Kroenke was ranked 109th in rich list with new Manchester United part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe directly below him.

Kroenke's total net-worth is also said to be at $17.6bn (£13.9b) with