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I Will Show Wenger The Exit Door If I Buy Arsenal – Dangote
Nigerian magnate, Aliko Dangote says the first thing he will do if he acquires Arsenal football club is to fire Arsene Wenger, the coach.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Dangote said his desire to own the club dates back to the mid-1980s.
Dangote said he’d consider making an offer once the construction of his $11 billion oil refinery in Lagos is completed.
“The first thing I would change is the coach. He has done a good job, but someone else should also try his luck,” he said.
Stan Kroenke, American billionaire, is Arsenal’s biggest shareholder, controlling 67 percent of the company.
Earlier in the year, Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, who holds a 30 percent stake, sought to buy out Kroenke in an offer that valued Arsenal at an estimated $2.6 billion.
Dangote says he’s optimistic that the right offer will persuade Kroenke and Usmanov to sell their shares to him.
“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. And when we finish the refinery, I think we will be in a position to do that,” said Dangote.
Since his appointment to the north London club in 1996, Wenger has won three Premier League titles and seven FA Cup trophies.
In May, he agreed to a new two-year deal despite calls by fans for him to step down.
Anthony Ikechukwu Enyi
August 17, 2017 at 5:09 pm
Buy kano pillars first! You fool! Develop your region!
Prince Excellency
August 17, 2017 at 4:35 pm
Foolish man. Do u think u can buy Arsenal FC
Princechinedu Peters
August 17, 2017 at 4:32 pm
Mtcheeewwww
Happy Anegbe
August 17, 2017 at 4:25 pm
Sir go am buy one of nigeria team. Forgat about euro team. If u real love yr country. Nigeria’s. Beacuse Nigeria’s football team need help
Azoro Ifeanyi Fortunate
August 17, 2017 at 4:17 pm
Akuko uwa… Buy first before closing or showing what ever door.
Abdoull Yahouzer Aleeyou
August 17, 2017 at 3:55 pm
I Thing There Something Else!!
Dr-Austeen Eugene
August 17, 2017 at 3:43 pm
No wonder they refused to sell it to you!
Iyke Eze
August 17, 2017 at 3:42 pm
What do you know about sports???
Dozie Justus
August 17, 2017 at 3:16 pm
You have fever go and visit your doctor ….show Buhari exit door first …
Obinna Maxwell
August 17, 2017 at 2:40 pm
Why not buy apc ?
Kenneth Emeaso
August 17, 2017 at 2:31 pm
Dangote go and help the poor masses that can not feed twice a day in the zoo called nigeria, while you are trying to waste money just for nothing, just get ready for your down fall after buying Arsenal
Chibueze Tessie
August 17, 2017 at 2:23 pm
Hausa Fulani better buy Trump and America , include London too. Trash
Freedom Paul Okechukwu
August 17, 2017 at 2:18 pm
allow us to hear word for how many years u will be saying this
Austineo
August 17, 2017 at 3:04 pm
Aliko why not buy Kano Pillars that is in your backyard first and raise it to standard before talking about a foreign club. Why not follow the likes of Ikpeazu, Abiola, Raccah, Iwuanyanwu, Chukwuma and Uba who distinguished themselves by owning football clubs in Nigeria. Or even support the NFF to raise the standard of football in Nigeria. Haba Aliko! Please do a rethink.
Kasim Audu Abubakar
August 17, 2017 at 2:04 pm
Abi?
Chukwunwike Nwa Amawbia Egwuonwu
August 17, 2017 at 1:43 pm
Ana akogheli