And some went wild at the news that the music subscription service has. Ek’s personal fortune is estimated to be around £3.4bn although figures close to the nascent consortium say he would have little problem amassing the sum necessary to tempt Kroenke into selling. ARSENAL fans are excited at the prospect of Spotify founder Daniel Ek buying the club from unpopular owner Stan Kroenke. Stan Kroenke, who owns Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, is thought to want at least £2bn if he is to consider selling the club he has run since April 2011 and some sources place that figure considerably higher. If KSE would like to sell Arsenal I’d be happy to throw my hat into the ring.” While at a very early stage, that process has begun. Ek has asked the club legends Henry, Bergkamp and Vieira for help in assembling a package that could persuade the Kroenke family, who are under mounting pressure after Arsenal’s attempt to join the doomed Super League last week, to sell up.Įk had used Twitter to express interest in a deal on Friday evening, writing: “As a kid growing up, I’ve cheered for Arsenal as long as I can remember.

The Guardian reports that Ek began making inquiries about a potential purchase over the weekend and that an announcement about an official approach could be made as soon as next week. Supporters are planning fresh protests over KSE's ownership outside Emirates Stadium before Arsenal's final game of the season against Brighton on May 23.The Spotify owner Daniel Ek is preparing a bid to buy Arsenal with assistance from the club’s former players Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira. I respect their decision but remain interested and available should that situation ever change.' 'They replied saying that they don't need the money. 'I think it's important to correct the record - this week an offer was made to both Josh Kroenke and their bankers that included fan ownership, representation at the board and a golden share for the supporters. 'Inaccurate reports emerged today saying I have not made a bid for Arsenal Football Club,' he said. KSE have publicly stated on several occasions they had no interest in selling, but after Ek initially announced his intention to test their resolve, there was uncertainty over whether a formal offer had in fact been made.Įk released on statement on Saturday confirming he had done so but KSE were unwilling to consider his proposal.

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