Arsenal’s current American owner Stanley Kroenke has faced a flurry of fan protests over the past week for Arsenal’s involvement in the failed attempt to form a breakaway European super league.
Daniel Ek, chief executive officer of Spotify, speaks about a partnership between Samsung andAccording to the, Ek is teaming up with Arsenal legends Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira—who were part of the famous ‘Invincible’ team that won the Premier League title in 2004—to make the bid.
If Ek’s bid is successful the three former Arsenal stars could return to the club and be part of a new administrative setup, leveraging their knowledge of the club and its fan base, the report adds. The reported bid comes at a time when the club’s American owner—billionaire Stanley Kroenke—has faced anger from fans for his apparent involvement in the failed attempt to set up the breakaway European Super League.
While Kroenke’s son Josh insisted last week that the club wasn’t for sale, the report suggests that the involvement of three popular club legends in the bid would put pressure on him to at least listen to Ek’s offer.“As a kid growing up, I’ve cheered for Arsenal as long as I can remember,” Ek tweeted last week while fans were protesting against Kroenke
the club’s stadium. “If KSE [Kroenke Sports & Entertainment] would like to sell Arsenal I'd be happy to throw my hat in the ring.”
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