The founder of Spotify, Daniel Ek, on Thursday disclosed why he wants to buy English Premier League side, Arsenal from its current American owners, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment.
According to Ek, ownership of Arsenal would present a “tremendous opportunity to set a real ambition for the club to bring it back to its glory.”
Ek stated this during an interview on Wednesday on the CNBC show, “Squawk on the Street”.
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“I want to establish trust with fans and I want to engage with fans again,” said Ek.
He added: “I’ve secured the funds for it and I want to bring what I think is a very compelling offer to the owners. I hope they hear me out.”
Reminded that Kroenke has said that the club isn’t up for sale, Ek affirms that he is prepared for “a long journey,” saying that “All I can do is prepare what I think is a very thoughtful offer and bring it to them and hope they hear me out.”
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