Gervinho is convinced Arsenal's long wait for a trophy can come to an end next season, but admits the club will be in a much weaker position to do so if they lose captain Robin van Persie.

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Kroenke Sports Enterprises, who first bought a 9.9% share in the club in 2007, will now seek to complete a takeover of the club after today increasing their stake to 62.89%. KSE have reached undertakings with major shareholders Danny Fiszman and Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith and must now bid to buy up the remaining shares. Terms have been agreed with Arsenal shares priced at £11,750 and the club's value set at £731million.

Gunners' half-year profits put cash reserve at £115m

Arsenal yesterday announced pre-tax profits of £49.5m after publishing their financial results for the six months ending 30 November 2011. The Gunners posted an increase in turnover to £113.5m compared with £97.6m for the corresponding period in 2010 and reiterated that they have no short-term debt with a cash reserve of £115.2m.

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The 12 most-read 2011 articles in Sport

From ficticious stories of Cristiano Ronaldo being sold to Spain to a corpse being smuggled into a football match, Simon Rice charts the most popular sport articles published in 2011, as well as a few editors' favourites

Samir Nasri praises 'second dad' Arsene Wenger

Samir Nasri claims Arsene Wenger was like a "second dad" to him during his time at Arsenal.

Samir Nasri completes switch to Manchester City

Manchester City have signed France midfielder Samir Nasri from Arsenal on a four-year contract, the Premier League leaders said today.

Samir Nasri trains with Arsenal as move remains in balance

Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri trained with the squad this morning ahead of their crunch Champions League tie against Udinese tomorrow, with his future seemingly no closer to being resolved.

Arsenal youngsters must rise to challenge, says Jenkinson

Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson insists he and his fellow Premier League rookies must shoulder the burden of responsibility following a disappointing start to the domestic campaign.

Arsene Wenger prepared to select Samir Nasri this weekend

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger would have no problem picking contract rebel Samir Nasri against Liverpool tomorrow and urged Gunners fans not to jeer the France international.

Manchester City hope Samir Nasri deal can be completed 'very quickly'

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is hopeful a deal to sign Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri can be tied up "very quickly".

Samir Nasri claims Facebook account is fake

Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri has revealed he did not write disparaging comments about his possible departure from the club on Facebook.

Samir Nasri hits out at 'disrespectful' Arsenal fans

Contract rebel Samir Nasri today labelled Arsenal fans as "disrespectful" after chanting against him at Newcastle on Saturday.

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