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Nigeria’s Dangote wants to buy Arsenal and sack Wenger

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The richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote who also supports English Football club, Arsenal has announced that he is planning to buying the club and his first decision would be to sack the current manager, Arsene Wenger.

He told Bloomberg that ‘The first thing I would change is the coach. He has done a good job, but someone else should also try his luck.’

Aliko Dangote has expressed his interest in buying Arsenal and sacking Arsene Wenger
Aliko Dangote has expressed his interest in buying Arsenal and sacking Arsene Wenger

Dangote has for a very long time expressed desire to take over the London based club but is yet to make strides.

The Nigerian billionaire has failed to buy Arsenal because current owner Stan Kroenke has said he has no plans to sell.

Wenger's position is safe as long as Stan Kroenke (right) maintains his pledge not to sell 
Wenger’s position is safe as long as Stan Kroenke (right) maintains his pledge not to sell

Kroenke owns 67 per cent of Arsenal with Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov in control of a 30 per cent stake.

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Dangote who is 60-years-old has promised to bid to buy the club following the construction of an £8.5billion oil refinery in Lagos.

Africa’s richest man who has several businesses is worth £10bn and is very hopeful he can get the current owners a good deal to hand over the club to him.

The Gunners got off to a winning start this season in a thrilling 4-3 victory against Leicester
The Gunners got off to a winning start this season in a thrilling 4-3 victory against Leicester

“If they get the right offer, I’m sure they would walk away. Someone will give them an offer that will make them seriously consider walking away,” he said.

Dangote also said “when we finish the refinery, I think we will be in a position to do that (buying the football club).’

 

 

Source: Africafeeds.com

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