Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote has been eyeing to buy Arsenal from the past and the man on Forbes rich list has made a huge statement to takeover Arsenal from Stan Kroenke.
The Nigerian has confirmed his interest for Arsenal and has admitted that he is planning to go big on Arsenal. The richest man in Africa has made several statements in the past and the recent one comes in as a no surprise of his esteemed intention.
The 136 richest man on Forbes list holds a majority stake of 85% in Dangote cements and also owns stakes in publicly-traded salt, sugar and flour manufacturing companies.
The big guy has a refinery under construction which when completed will be the largest oil refinery ever. And it is only this project that is taking time in the turnover.
Speaking on the David Rubenstein Show in America, in an interview recorded in September, Dangote said: “It is a team that yes I would like to buy some day, but what I keep saying is we have $20billion worth of projects and that’s what I really want to concentrate on. I’m trying to finish building the company and then after we finish, maybe some time in 2021 we can.”
“I’m not buying Arsenal right now, I’m buying Arsenal when I finish all these projects, because I’m trying to take the company to the next level.”
The business had said in 2018 that he would be buying Arsenal in 2020 but his refinery project has kept him away. But not for long! The Nigerian is a mad Gooner and will soon be bidding all his earnings.
And if he comes, will he prove out to be the masked messiah for Arsenal just like the Saudi Prince for Manchester City or will he be a Glazer family of Manchester United?
