Ex-Arsenal star Mathieu Flamini has laughed off claims he could be in a position to launch a takeover bid for the Gunners.
Mathieu Flamini has shrugged off claims he will attempt to buy Arsenal after rubbishing claims he has €30billion in the bank.
The ex-Gunners star is the co-founder of GF Biochemicals, the first company able to produce Levulinic acid which has become an environmental alternative to oil on a large scale.
The company has grown at an exponential rate over recent years and is already estimated at many billions of pounds. This prompted reports that Flamini had become one of the richest footballers alive.
But he refuted this claim in 2018, telling L’Equipe: “Contrary to what I read, I do not have €30billion in my bank account.”
That has not stopped reports from speculating the Frenchman could later return to stake a claim in a club where he made 246 appearances and won three FA Cups. However, the 36-year-old has no intention of any such bid to topple current owner Stan Kroenke.
In an interview with The Athletic, Flamini was quizzed on whether he could launch a takeover bid at Arsenal.
He replied: “No! Don’t ask me how I’ll be involved in football, because it’s not something I’ve thought about.”
“But, definitely, it’s something which I’ve been part of forever in my life. I will always want to be part of this community.”
Flamini last played for Getafe in 2019 and left the door open to signing for a new club as he discussed his future plans.
He added: “I haven’t announced my retirement yet. I still feel good and healthy!”
“When you take care of your health, when you eat healthy, when you drink water, when you sleep well, I will say you age better.”
“I’m feeling very good and I haven’t decided to continue or to stop, that’s the first aspect.
“The second aspect is obviously I’ve been in the industry of football forever, that’s the industry I know the most. So, obviously, I will always want to be close to that industry and to stay involved.”
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