MARTIN SAMUEL: If Spotify owner Daniel Ek is serious about buying Arsenal, he needs to show Stan Kroenke the money and get the deal done... A vague message on social media carries little credibility

Anyone who wants to buy Arsenal knows who to speak to. It is not 182,600 random followers on Twitter. It is not Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Dennis Bergkamp. It is not the national newspapers.

If you want to buy Arsenal, get in touch with Stan Kroenke. And any prospective owner who does not can hardly be serious.

‘As a kid growing up, I’ve cheered for Arsenal as long as I can remember,’ announced Daniel Ek, owner of Spotify, on Friday. ‘If KSE would like to sell Arsenal I’d be happy to throw my hat in the ring.