Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has claimed that he hopes to buy Arsenal within "three to four years". The 59-year-old, who is Africa's richest man, expressed an interest in sealing a takeover of the North London club last year. Dangote - worth a reported $10.9billion - is believed to have been affected by the decrease in value of his country's currency as he lost around $4.4bn this year. However, Dangote, whose business extends to the oil industry, still hopes to buy the Premier League outfit, of which he is a lifelong supporter. When asked in an interview with Bloomberg Television when he hopes to buy the Gunners, Dangote said: "Maybe three to four years. The issue is...
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