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<P class=big>Arsene Wenger has spoken out against the growing number of foreign owners coming to the Premiership, and laughed off speculation linking American businessman Stan Kroenke with a takeover of The Gunners. <P nd="1">Kroenke is the owner of Colorado Rapids and a partnership between the Major League Soccer side and Arsenal has been proposed. <P nd="2">Wenger admits Arsenal are exploring business opportunities across the Atlantic, but insisted any association with Colorado would be perfectly normal. <P nd="3">"We are trying to develop our brand in the States and we will have an agreement, to what extent is not set yet, but it will be a normal partnership that we have with many clubs," he told Sky Sports News. <P nd="4">"Don't worry, we will not become Arsenal Colorado." <P nd="5">Liverpool accepted a takeover offer from American duo George Gillett Jnr and Tom Hicks earlier this week, while Manchester United and Chelsea also have foreign owners. <P nd="6">But Wenger feels Premiership clubs need to be careful about letting the pattern continue, as the league runs the risk of losing its English identity
"I was never a big fan of that," he said. <P nd="7">"It all depends what the purpose is of people who come over, because the values of English football should be respected. <P nd="8">"I'm certain these people will, but you don't know."
"I was never a big fan of that," he said. <P nd="7">"It all depends what the purpose is of people who come over, because the values of English football should be respected. <P nd="8">"I'm certain these people will, but you don't know."
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