Arsene Wenger is a big fan of the Nigerian and is prepared to pay the release clause believed to be about £6.8m.
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Ahead of the match, Arsenal were expected to quickly stamp their authority on a fixture that they have dominated in recent years, but aside from an effort from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain that went wide, they barely had an impact during the opening 45 minutes
Dangote, who is the 67th wealthiest person in the world with a fortune of £12 billion, has explained his interest in The Gunners by saying he was first taken to the club’s former Highbury ground by Dein, a close friend and associate
First half goals from Mikel Arteta and Alexis Sánchez, combined with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s early second half goal appeared to have the Gunners on their way to an easy win, but Anderlecht fought back with three goals in the final 30 minutes to earn a draw
Arsene Wenger’s team had failed to collect a Premier League win on their own turf since the opening day against Crystal Palace and they appeared set for another afternoon of frustration against the bottom side in the division
The Gunners file out at the Allianz Arena trailing 1-3 from the home leg, knowing that no team have ever overturned a two-goal deficit in the competition, let alone the three away goals that the German side have