Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has overseen a major turnaround at the Emirates Stadium. The American billionaire was at the forefront of mighty protests years gone by in England after a run of consecutive poor seasons but the Gunners have reclaimed their place as one of the Premier League's best sides.
Mikel Arteta's men have been on course to lift their first Premier League title in almost 20 years thanks to an enormous turnaround under the Spaniard. After missing out on a top four finish this season, the Gunners look likely to bring Champions League football back to north London, an achievement that brings a healthy boost to the coffers.
Should Arsenal qualify for Europe's prestigious club competition - for the first time since 2017 - an additional £14 million will be made available with extra finances too dependent on how well the club performs next season.
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Kroenke, who became the majority shareholder of Arsenal in 2011, isn't exactly short when it comes to finances. The 75-year-old is the owner of 'Kroenke Sports & Entertainment' which is the holding company to nine sports and esports teams across the world.
According to Forbes, Kroenke is at the top of the sport-specific 2022 rich list with a colossal net worth of £8.8bn (€10.7bn). 183rd in the overall list of billionaires, Kroenke is two spots higher than the next highest-placed sports-related person in Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
Kroenke gained his fortune in real estate and through his stake in Walmart The Gunners' owner is married to Ann Walton Kroenke, who is the daughter of Walmart co-founder James Walton. He has won one Super Bowl title with the Rams and two Stanley Cups with the Colorado Avalanche.
In the past, Kroenke has faced sincere criticism from Arsenal supporters for not spending enough money to make them competitive, with protests stepping up a gear following the infamous European Super League incident.
Arsenal were announced as a founding member of the newly-generated league system that would end the pyramid system across Europe. There were calls for Kroenke to sell the club, but he did not back down and has since begun to back the club in the transfer window.
To put Kroenke's net worth into perspective, Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital are worth a collective £13bn while Man City's Sheikh Mansour is said to be worth £18.4bn. At the top of the Premier League rich list, and by some distance, is Newcastle's Saudi Public Investment Fund that is estimated to be worth around £519bn.
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