The Nigerian born Africa’s richest
man, Aliko Dangote, has expressed interest in becoming
the owner of English Premier League giants, Arsenal FC.
However, Supersport.com reports that the plan to buy the
North London club is not an immediate priority for the
Nigerian billionaire, as he hopes he can convince the
owners to sell “at the right price” in the future.
The Nigerian said he is ready to offer Arsenal owners “a
price they won’t want to resist.”
“I still hope, one day at the right price, that I’ll buy the
team. I might buy it, not at a ridiculous price but a price
that the owners won’t want to resist. I know my
strategy,” supersport.com quoted Dangote as saying to
Bloomberg.
A tycoon dealing in cement and commodities, Dangote
explained that he wants to focus on his business having
invested around $16 million into it, and will make another
attempt at pricing Arsenal away by the time he builds his
business empire to “a certain level.”
“We have $16 billion-worth of investments in the next few
years. Right now I want to take my own business to a
certain level. Once I finish on that trajectory, then maybe
[an offer will follow.]”
Dangote had in 2010 made attempts to acquire a stake in
the English club but discussions broke down.
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