Arsenal Appoint New directors, Secure Key Player contracts Amid Stadium Expansion Considerations
London, UK – Arsenal Football Club has announced the appointment of four new non-executive directors to its board: Chief Executive vinai Venkatesham, KSE representatives Kelly blaha and Otto Maly, and film producer and director Ben Winston – son of Prof Robert Winston. The club is also concurrently solidifying its squad with improved contracts for goalkeeper David Raya and forward Leandro Trossard.
the appointments come as arsenal explores potential expansion plans for its Emirates Stadium,with Otto Maly,a commercial real estate and advancement expert involved in the construction of the 100,000-seat SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles,perhaps playing a key role. The club is considering increasing the stadium’s capacity to 70,000.
David Raya, 30, has agreed to an improved contract beyond his existing deal expiring in 2028, receiving a pay rise on the £100,000-a-week agreement he signed upon joining from brentford last summer.Raya has won the Premier league’s Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper in successive seasons.
Leandro Trossard has also signed an improved deal extending his contract to 2027. Discussions are ongoing with Jurriën Timber and Bukayo Saka regarding potential contract extensions.
