Ek made an offer of up to €2bn for the London club but it was rejected by majority shareholder Stan Kroenke.
Interestingly, Ek had the backing of a number of Arsenal legends, including former Barcelona striker Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp and even ex-gaffer Arsene Wenger.
“Daniel is a true Arsenal fan, he doesn’t just say it to look good,’ Henry told Sky Sports last September.
“He’s always been an Arsenal fan,” Hendry added.
Things have changed quickly since. In a matter of hours, Ek’s company, Spotify, will take over the naming rights to Camp Nou and become the club’s official shirt sponsors.
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