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'Arsenal have lost their identity. It's very sad to see. They deserve so much more than this': Gunners legend Patrick Vieira makes stunning intervention as he backs Daniel Ek's £1.8bn takeover and reveals his dismay at his old club's decline

Patrick Vieira is adamant.

Firstly, that Arsenal fans are right to call for a change of ownership after 10 years of the Kroenke family running the club. Secondly, that Daniel Ek, the Spotify founder, is genuine in his desire to take over the club and would be the right owner for the future.

Equally, Vieira says that despite Ek having had his initial £1.8billion bid dismissed by the Kroenkes last week, the music-streaming billionaire will not be deterred.

Indeed, if it were down to connectivity with Arsenal's greatest players alone, Ek would be owner of the club by now.