<p>Spotify CEO and founder Daniel Ek has contacted Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke's family to make an offer to buy the Premier League club but a takeover could be drawn out, former France international Thierry Henry said.</p>.<p>Ek said last week he had secured the funds to buy Arsenal, valued at $2.8 billion according to Forbes. British media reported Arsenal greats Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira were backing Ek's bid.</p>.<p>But the club's American owners, under fire from fans following the North London outfit's failed attempt to form a breakaway European Super League, have dismissed talk of a sale.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/arsenal-owners-have-no-intention-of-selling-club-after-super-league-backlash-977530.html" target="_blank">Arsenal owners have 'no intention' of selling club after Super League backlash</a></strong></p>.<p>Kroenke and his son and director Josh put out a joint statement in response to Ek's interest saying they remain "100% committed to Arsenal" and were not interested in selling a stake in the club.</p>.<p>"He (Ek) already reached out (to the Kroenke family) and said himself that he had collected the funds to make sure that he can put in a good bid," Henry told Sky Sports.</p>.<p>"They now need to listen. A lot of people have been screaming that they want the owner out. We are trying to offer a solution involving the fans and getting the DNA of the club back.</p>.<p>"One thing that I want to reiterate is that Daniel will not move away, he will be there waiting to see if they want to sell.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/super-league-says-looking-to-reshape-after-english-clubs-quit-976727.html" target="_blank">Super League says looking to 'reshape' after English clubs quit</a></strong></p>.<p>"That is going to take a very long time, we know what we want to do, but first and foremost we need to make sure that we can take over, if they are listening."</p>.<p>Spotify and Arsenal did not respond immediately to emailed requests for comment on Henry's observations.</p>.<p>Arsenal were among six English clubs who signed up for the proposed European Super League project before withdrawing amid a storm of protest from fans, players and the British government.</p>.<p>The club are ninth in the Premier League standings and in the semi-finals of the Europa League.</p>
<p>Spotify CEO and founder Daniel Ek has contacted Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke's family to make an offer to buy the Premier League club but a takeover could be drawn out, former France international Thierry Henry said.</p>.<p>Ek said last week he had secured the funds to buy Arsenal, valued at $2.8 billion according to Forbes. British media reported Arsenal greats Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira were backing Ek's bid.</p>.<p>But the club's American owners, under fire from fans following the North London outfit's failed attempt to form a breakaway European Super League, have dismissed talk of a sale.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/arsenal-owners-have-no-intention-of-selling-club-after-super-league-backlash-977530.html" target="_blank">Arsenal owners have 'no intention' of selling club after Super League backlash</a></strong></p>.<p>Kroenke and his son and director Josh put out a joint statement in response to Ek's interest saying they remain "100% committed to Arsenal" and were not interested in selling a stake in the club.</p>.<p>"He (Ek) already reached out (to the Kroenke family) and said himself that he had collected the funds to make sure that he can put in a good bid," Henry told Sky Sports.</p>.<p>"They now need to listen. A lot of people have been screaming that they want the owner out. We are trying to offer a solution involving the fans and getting the DNA of the club back.</p>.<p>"One thing that I want to reiterate is that Daniel will not move away, he will be there waiting to see if they want to sell.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/super-league-says-looking-to-reshape-after-english-clubs-quit-976727.html" target="_blank">Super League says looking to 'reshape' after English clubs quit</a></strong></p>.<p>"That is going to take a very long time, we know what we want to do, but first and foremost we need to make sure that we can take over, if they are listening."</p>.<p>Spotify and Arsenal did not respond immediately to emailed requests for comment on Henry's observations.</p>.<p>Arsenal were among six English clubs who signed up for the proposed European Super League project before withdrawing amid a storm of protest from fans, players and the British government.</p>.<p>The club are ninth in the Premier League standings and in the semi-finals of the Europa League.</p>