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EPL: I regret not buying Arsenal – Dangote

The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has expressed regret not buying Arsenal for $2 billion in the past.

Dangote said it appears that the “time has passed” for him to buy the Premier League club.

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He spoke with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua in New York on Monday.

The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has expressed regret not buying Arsenal for $2 billion in the past.

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Dangote said it appears that the “time has passed” for him to buy the Premier League club.

He spoke with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua in New York on Monday.

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“I think that time has passed. The last time we had this interview, I told you that yes as soon as I finished with the refinery, I am going to try and buy Arsenal.

“But the issue is that everything has gone up. The clubs are all doing well. Arsenal are doing extremely well now. At that time [that I wanted to buy] they were not doing very well.”

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“I think I don’t have that kind of excess liquidity to go and buy a club for $4 billion and use it for promotional something.

“I would rather do something with the money. What I’ll do, I will continue to be the biggest fan of Arsenal. I watch their games everytime. I will remain a major supporter of Arsenal but I don’t think it makes sense today to buy Arsenal.

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“Actually I regret not buying Arsenal before, but you know my money was more needed in completing my project than buying Arsenal. I would have bought it for $2 billion,” he said.

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