Ex-Arsenal star now price ridiculous £10bn – and hasn’t dominated out shopping for Gunners
There are many Arsenal followers who should hope midfielder-turned-billionaire Mathieu Flamini will at some point purchase the membership.
Flamini – who celebrated his fortieth birthday on Thursday (March 7) – is finest remembered as a decided midfielder who spent his prime years in north London. The ex-France star performed 153 occasions for Arsenal in his first stint, profitable the FA Cup and practically clinching the Champions League in 2006.
He got here again for a second run in 2013, including one other 93 appearances after a five-year spell at AC Milan. Flamini confirmed his enterprise savvy in 2010 when he co-founded GFBiochemicals whereas nonetheless on the pinnacle of his taking part in profession.
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Fast ahead 13 years, Flamini holds a 60% stake within the firm and serves as its CEO. According to Forbes, this enterprise has earned him a hefty sum.
The former Gunner reportedly has a internet price of £10 billion, which might be sufficient to buy any Premier League membership, together with Arsenal. However, incumbent proprietor Stan Kroenke has resisted all earlier makes an attempt to take the membership out of his clutches.
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When requested about this chance in an interview with The Athletic, Flamini gave a thought-provoking reply. He mentioned: “Obviously, those clubs [Arsenal and Marseille] have a special place in my heart.
“I always remember the place I come from. In life, you by no means know but it surely’s all about the best alternative. I’m an actual believer in the best time, proper place, proper folks. We’ll see what the long run is fabricated from.
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“I’m a believer. If you want something very much, the universe usually brings it to you.”
The purpose of Flamini’s new enterprise is to develop eco-friendly alternate options to dangerous petrochemicals present in on a regular basis gadgets like plastic, rubber and even your bathtub gel. And whereas Spotify CEO Daniel Ek was the newest tycoon to make an unsuccessful try to buy Kroenke’s membership, one with nearer connections at Arsenal could have higher fortune.
