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Spotify boss secures funding for Arsenal purchase

Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek said on Wednesday that he has secured funding for a bid to buy Arsenal and insisted he is ready for what could be a "long journey" in convincing Kroenke Sports Enterprises to sell the club.

ESPN reported on Monday that a consortium including three former Gunners stars -- Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira -- were planning to table a formal offer within the next two weeks.

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