Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to move on following Spotify founder Daniel Ek’s failed takeover bid
Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek’s proposed takeover bid was rejected last week.Ek, who is a lifelong Arsenal fan, confirmed on Saturday (May 15) that his reported £1.8bn offer to buy the Premier League club had been rejected by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, who represent the club’s owners Stan and Josh Kroenke.Ek said in a tweet that his bid included “fan ownership, representation at the board and a golden share for the supporters”, but that it was knocked back by the Kroenkes as, Ek claims, “they don’t need the money”.While it was reported last weekend that the Spotify co-founder remains interested in buying the club, Arsenal manager Arteta has told reporters today (May 21) that they should now all move on.Mikel Arteta says it is time to