I love Spotify. That’s obvious - what with the weekly newsletter. But, I also love Arsenal. It’s been my favorite football/soccer team for about 15 years.
So all this hullabaloo about Daniel Ek possibly purchasing the team is quite exciting. Talk about crossing the streams. Very exciting.
We’ll have more info on Friday, but we wanted to dip in mid-week for some news updates on the Spotify boss’ bid to buy Arsenal.
Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek said on Wednesday that he has secured funding for a bid to buy Arsenal and insisted he is ready for what could be a "long journey" in convincing Kroenke Sports Enterprises to sell the club.
ESPN reported on Monday that a consortium including three former Gunners stars -- Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira -- were planning to table a formal offer within the next two weeks.
But!!
Arsenal owners Stan Kroenke and Josh Kroenke insist they 'won't sell any stake' in Premier League club amid Daniel Ek takeover talk.
Daniel Ek, co-founder and chief executive of music streaming service Spotify, has declared his interest in buying Arsenal; fans have called on Stan Kroenke to sell up in the wake of the failed European Super League breakaway. - Link
Let the mega-wealthy games begin!