Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov wants Wayne Rooney at Arsenal

ARSENAL’s second-largest shareholder Alisher Usmanov has called on Arsene Wenger to buy Wayne Rooney.

Rooney would be good for Arsenal says Usmanov

Rooney, 27, is unsettled at Manchester United and Arsenal manager Wenger has recently expressed his admiration for the England striker.

Russian billionaire Usmanov – who holds almost 30 per cent of Arsenal’s shares – thinks signing Rooney would be perfect for both player and club.

He said: “He is a great player and joining the club would be great for Rooney and Arsenal too.”

Gonzalo Higuain is said to be close to completing a deal with the Gunners

He is a great player and joining the club would be great for Rooney and Arsenal too.

Alisher Usmanov

Usmanov does not sit on the board but said he would welcome Wenger spending his £70?million transfer kitty.

“Spending the money is good news if it happens,” he said.

Arsenal are close to opening that war chest with a record-breaking £22m deal to land Gonzalo Higuain from Real Madrid