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Henry says Spotify CEO Ek contacted Arsenal owners for takeover offer

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FILE: August 3, 1999 shows Arsenal's new French striker Thierry Henry (L) holding up his shirt with manager Arsene Wenger in London. [AFP]

Spotify CEO and founder Daniel Ek has contacted Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke's family to make an offer to buy the Premier League club but a takeover could be drawn out, former France international Thierry Henry said.

Ek said last week he had secured the funds to buy Arsenal, valued at $2.8 billion according to Forbes. British media reported Arsenal greats Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira were backing Ek's bid.

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