3 Arsenal legends join billionaire Spotify founder in mulling takeover bid

Spotify founder Daniel Ek is mulling over a takeover bid for Arsenal which, according to reports, would also see former players Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira all involved.

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Currently owned by Stan Kroenke through his Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) business, Arsenal were one of six Premier League clubs to sign up for a breakaway European Super League last week before quickly withdrawing from the process.

That led to new protests against Kroenke’s ownership, with thousands of supporters marching on the Emirates Stadium ahead of Friday’s Premier League defeat to Everton.

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Just before kick-off, Swedish billionaire Ek sent a tweet saying he would be interested in purchasing the club should KSE be willing to sell.

It was then reported on Monday that Ek, 38, had begun to make inquiries over the weekend into the viability of a takeover bid and that Henry, Bergkamp and Vieira were all on board as part of his plan.

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Whether Ek, whose net worth is $4.7 billion, can tempt Kroenke to sell remains to be seen, with the PA news agency understanding KSE’s stance on keeping hold of Arsenal has not altered despite a turbulent week and the emergence of an interested party.

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