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Luke Thrower

Arsenal set to miss out on £236m transfer windfall as Daniel Ek makes Barcelona decision

Arsenal are set to miss out on a potential £236million transfer windfall as reports say Barcelona have accepted a sponsorship deal with Spotify that was originally offered to the Gunners.

Spotify co-founder and Arsenal fan Daniel Ek originally offered to purchase the naming rights of the stadium, according to The Mirror, before pushing for a potential takeover at the club.

Neither came to fruition for Ek though, with the Kronkes standing firm on both fronts to keep their majority shares in the club.

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