{"id":1316,"date":"2026-03-20T15:39:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=1316"},"modified":"2026-03-20T15:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:39:38","slug":"josh-kroenke-flies-in-for-man-city-carabao-cup-final-as-arsenal-hatch-summer-transfer-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=1316","title":{"rendered":"Josh Kroenke flies in for Man City Carabao Cup final as Arsenal hatch summer transfer plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_2bf2ce\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Arsenal will face Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday<\/h2>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33631216\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33631216.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_JS368288643.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33631216.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_JS368288643.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33631216.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_JS368288643.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33631216.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_JS368288643.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Arsenal co-chairman Josh Kroenke (left) is set to be in attendance at the Carabao Cup Final this weekend.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Arsenal co-chairman Josh Kroenke (left) is set to be in attendance at the Carabao Cup Final this weekend.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal co-chairman Josh Kroenke is reportedly expected to be in attendance for this weekend\u2019s Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. The Gunners will take on City at Wembley Stadium as they look to end their long wait for a major trophy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mikel Arteta\u2019s side go into the game having beaten Bayer Leverkusen in their Champions League last-16 tie earlier this week, while City were on the receiving end of a defeat to Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal remain in the hunt for all four major trophies this season and talk of a potentially historic quadruple has been discussed in the build-up to the Carabao Cup final.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ahead of the game, BBC Sport have reported that Josh Kroenke has travelled to London from the United States and is expected to be in attendance to watch Arsenal face City at Wembley.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The report also claims that there is a chance that Stan Kroenke, founder of the Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, could also make an appearance for Arsenal\u2019s trip to Wembley.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It has been reported that Stan Kroenke could make the trip if his schedule allows, and it has not yet been ruled out that the Arsenal owner could be in attendance for the showpiece fixture on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33566863\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33566863\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Arsenal's US owner Stan Kroenke waits for kick off in the English FA Cup final football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley stadium in London on May 27, 2017\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33566863.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-689020140.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33566863.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-689020140.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33566863.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-689020140.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33566863.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-689020140.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Stan Kroenke has been the sole shareholder of Arsenal since 2018\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Stan Kroenke has been the sole shareholder of Arsenal since 2018<cite aria-label=\"Image: Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS\/AFP via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While the focus for Arsenal will be on this weekend\u2019s cup final, the report also provides an update on potential transfer plans for the summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong 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