Arsene Wenger's 20 years at Arsenal: He was the future once

Critics say it is time for the north London club to take a new direction

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On the day Arsenal celebrated twenty years of life under Arsene Wenger, the richest man in Africa was talking about the future and his plans to buy the north London club within four years. Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian businessman with, according to the Daily Mirror, "a reported worth of $10.9billion". He's also an ardent Arsenal fan and in an interview with Bloomberg Television in New York he outlined his vision for the club.

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