Africa's richest man wants to buy Arsenal and declares the 'first thing' he would do is SACK Arsene Wenger: 'He has done a good job, but someone else should also try his luck'
- Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has never hidden desire to purchase Arsenal
- Stan Kroenke has no interest in selling but Dangote thinks that could change
- Dangote claimed his first order of business would be to dismiss Arsene Wenger
- He said: 'He has done a good job, but someone else should also try his luck'
Africa's richest man has expressed his desire to buy Arsenal and declared his first order of business would be to sack Arsene Wenger.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is a Gunners fan has never hidden his wish to purchase the club even though current owner Stan Kroenke has no plans to sell.
Dangote spoke hypothetically about what he would do if he was to take over at the Emirates.
Aliko Dangote has expressed his interest in buying Arsenal and sacking Arsene Wenger
Wenger's position is safe as long as Stan Kroenke (right) maintains his pledge not to sell
He told Bloomburg: 'The first thing I would change is the coach. He has done a good job, but someone else should also try his luck.'
And the 60-year-old pledged to make his move for the club following the construction of an £8.5billion oil refinery in Lagos.
Kroenke owns 67 per cent of Arsenal with Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov in control of a 30 per cent stake.
Dangote, who is worth £10bn, believes he could tempt both men to leave the club in his hands if a suitable deal was on the table.
The Gunners got off to a winning start this season in a thrilling 4-3 victory against Leicester
He added: 'If they get the right offer, I'm sure they would walk away. Someone will give them an offer that will make them seriously consider walking away.
'And when we finish the refinery, I think we will be in a position to do that.'
Fortunately for Wenger, Kroenke is adamant he will not sell up, with the American backing his long-term manager to bring success back to the club this season.
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