Spotify founder Daniel Ek has revealed that he would be interested in buying Arsenal if owner Stan Kroenke decides to sell the club.
Thousands of Arsenal fans protested against Kroenke ahead of Friday's match against Everton, following the European Super League fiasco which saw the Gunners and six other Premier League clubs withdraw from the controversial competition.
On Thursday, Kroenke's son, Josh, participated in a Fans' Forum to explain Arsenal's decision to initially join the breakaway league before being forced to back out.
However, protests ramped up outside Emirates Stadium ahead of the Everton game with thousands of fans making their feelings known towards the American billionaire.
Ahead of kick-off Gunners manager Mikel Arteta refused to offer too many thoughts on matters out of his control, focusing fully on matters on the pitch.
“We hear them, we know what they think, but our responsibility, our role, our commitment, should be on trying to play the best possible way to try and win the match," Arteta told Sky Sports.
"It doesn’t help when you have your own fans trying to stand out on a match day and singing loud and clear that they’re not happy with something.
"But our job again is to win the football match and when that happens, everything is better. That’s our way to contribute in the best possible and positive way."
Ek, a boyhood Arsenal fan, has a net worth of 4.8 billion dollars according to Forbes and tweeted amidst the protests that he would be happy to throw his hat in the ring if KSE decide to sell.
As a kid growing up, I’ve cheered for @Arsenal as long as I can remember. If KSE would like to sell Arsenal I'd be happy to throw my hat in the ring.
— Daniel Ek (@eldsjal)
