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Richest man in Africa still dreams of buying Arsenal

Published Tue, May 5, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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AFRICA'S richest man Aliko Dangote said he still wants to buy English Premier League (EPL) soccer team Arsenal even after he was rebuffed by its owners in 2010.

Nigeria's Mr Dangote, an Arsenal fan worth US$15.7 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, discussed buying a stake in the club five years ago before talks with the owners fell through, he said. Since then his wealth has grown more than sevenfold. "I still hope, one day at the right price, that I'll buy the team," Mr Dangot…

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