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Arsenal legend Thierry Henry insists billionaire Spotify owner Daniel Ek is 'here to stay' despite having £1.8bn bid for the Gunners rejected by Stan Kroenke after the pair were spotted in the stands at the north London derby

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has insisted Spotify founder Daniel Ek remains interested in a takeover of the club.

The pair were spotted in the stands at the Emirates for the north London derby on Sunday, which Arsenal won 3-1.

Henry was among a host of former players who gave their backing to a takeover of the club by the Swedish billionaire in May.

Thierry Henry has insisted Spotify founder Daniel Ek remains interested in an Arsenal takeover
The pair were spotted in the stands at the Emirates for the north London derby on Sunday

But his £1.8billion offer was rejected by under-fire Gunners owner Stan Kroenke.

Henry, speaking on Sky Sports ahead of Crystal Palace's clash with Brighton, said: ''To be able to get there you need to have someone to respond on the other side.