Russian tycoon Alisher Usmanov is considering selling his 30 per cent stake in Arsenal after giving up hope of acquiring the club outright, according to The Financial Times.
The Uzbekistan-born billionaire has found majority owner Stan Kroenke unwilling to engage in takeover talks despite repeated attempts.
Usmanov had previously made a $1.3 billion (£990m) offer to buy out Kroenke, but the American said his 67 per cent share in the Premier League club was not for sale.
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov is prepared to sell his 30 per cent share in Arsenal
Russia's so-called oligarchs who have relocated to London could be under threat as there have been calls to deny them access to their lifestyles following the poisoning of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal in Britain.