It is well documented that I am a lifelong football fan. My love of the British game started with the 1966 World Cup.

- Alisher Usmanov

It was always a challenge for me to prove that a Russian financial investor can be as successful in the West as back at home in Russia.

- Alisher Usmanov

I like Arsene for his principles but principles are sort of a restriction and restrictions are always lost possibilities.

- Alisher Usmanov

I am a former sabre fencer and fenced as part of the Uzbek republic team.

- Alisher Usmanov

I have been very fortunate to be successful in business, and I believe that it is right that people who have this type of wealth should give somethin…

- Alisher Usmanov

It is my dream to have a controlling stake of Arsenal.

- Alisher Usmanov

First of all I trust my own instinct, experience that I gained over years and feeling when the moment is right for buying shares. That is what one ca…

- Alisher Usmanov

Making money from money is like aerobatics.

- Alisher Usmanov

My home is in Moscow and I have no plans to change this.

- Alisher Usmanov