Thierry Henry increases pressure on Kroenke to sell Arsenal, confirms AST meeting
Spotify founder Daniel Ek confirmed that he has raised the funds to make an opening bid in the region of £1.8 billion
May 4, 2021 07:08 BST
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has increased the pressure on owner, Stan Kroenke, to sell the club after confirming that Spotify founder Daniel Ek has reached out to the American billionaire about taking over the Premier League club.
The north London club s supporters have been vocal about wanting a change in ownership for many years but the cries grew louder and more intense after the recent European Super League (ESL) fiasco.
Henry warns of long road ahead for Arsenal takeover bid
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04/05/2021 - 03:38 Arsenal s all-time top goalscorer Thierry Henry is part of a takeover bid for the club lead by Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek GLYN KIRK AFP/File 2 min
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Thierry Henry has warned Arsenal supporters that a potential takeover by Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek could take a very long time as the club s all-time record goalscorer confirmed his role in the bid.
Ek has gone public with his desire to buy the struggling Premier League giants in the aftermath of fan protests against Arsenal s involvement in the failed European Super League project.
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Date published: Monday 3rd May 2021 6:40 - Robert McCarthy
Thierry Henry has explained to Arsenal fans the two main things Swedish billionaire Daniel Ek wants to bring back to the club.
Ek recently
tweeted his interest in launching a bid to buy Arsenal on the night fans were protesting outside the Emirates Stadium against current owner Stan Kroenke. However, Kroenke, through his Kroenke Sports and Entertainment business, has since said he has no interest in selling – but Ek continues to move forward with his plans.
He has former
Arsenal players Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira – as well as Henry – backing his bid and the club’s all-time leading goalscorer explained how the trio got involved.
Henry confirms involvement in Arsenal takeover but warns it could take a very long time
The potential takeover by Spotify founder Daniel Ek has the support of club legends Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira. By Press Association Monday 3 May 2021, 7:17 PM May 3rd 2021, 7:17 PM 5,978 Views 12 Comments
Thierry Henry [file photo].
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THIERRY HENRY HAS warned Arsenal supporters that a potential takeover by Spotify founder Daniel Ek could take a “very long” time as he said the Swedish billionaire wants to bring back the identity and DNA of the club.
Ek recently tweeted his interest in launching a bid to buy Arsenal on the night fans were protesting outside the Emirates Stadium against current owner Stan Kroenke.