Nigerian tycoon 'joins race for stake in Arsenal'

A billionaire Nigerian tycoon is planning to enter the race to snap up a 16% stake in Arsenal, according to a report today.

Sun, 23 May, 2010 - 15:50

A billionaire Nigerian tycoon is planning to enter the race to snap up a 16% stake in Arsenal, according to a report today.

Aliko Dangote – one of Africa’s richest men – is said to have registered his interest in the shareholding being sold by the club’s fourth largest investor Nina Bracewell-Smith, according to The Sunday Times.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Africa Person: Aliko Dangote Person: Nina Bracewell-Smith Person: Dangote Person: Stan Kroenke Person: Alisher Usmanov Person: Bracewell-Smith Organisation: Arsenal Organisation: Gunners Organisation: Football Association Organisation: Blackstone

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