Daniel Ek might have seen his offers to buy Arsenal rejected by Stan Kroenke but will continue to make a move, claims Patrick Vieira.
Daniel Ek will “definitely” attempt to buy Arsenal again after his initial attempt to take over the club was rebuffed by current owner Stan Kroenke, says Patrick Vieira. The former Gunners midfielder is part of the consortium with the Spotify founder.
Vieira, along with fellow former Arsenal stars Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry, backed the Swedish billionaire as a formal bid was made for the club, which was knocked back by the Americans.
However, the former France international says Arsenal fan Ek has not been discouraged from buying the club, and feels that a takeover is necessary to arrest the slump seen on the field from the Gunners in recent seasons.
Vieira told ITV: “Yeah, he’s definitely going to try again, he’s going to be there for quite a long time. He’s a massive Arsenal fan – talking to him a couple of times, his desire and commitment to Arsenal would be fantastic.
“If the club is not for sale then there is nothing he can do, but he’s going to wait, he wants to buy the club.
“It would be really important because Arsenal is in a critical moment, and for me it is important for him to do his maximum to buy the club, because in the last couple of years they have not taken the right direction and it is time for a change.”
So far, the Kroenke family are maintaining their stance to keep the club but it could all change in due time, if criticism remains sustained or even grows to be worse.
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