Aliko Dangote reveals he has supported Arsenal for over 30 years thanks to David Dein... could former vice-chairman return if Nigerian buys the north London club?

• Aliko Dangote insists his interest in buying Arsenal is not 'overnight stuff'
• Dangote claims he has been supporting Arsenal for more than 30 years
• Nigerian is a close friend of former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein 
• Stan Kroenke and Alisher Usmanov are the biggest shareholders
• Dangote claims he will have enough resources to pay what they ask for 
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  Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote has insisted his interest in buying Arsenal is not 'overnight stuff' and revealed he has been a fan of the club for more than 30 years thanks to former vice-chairman David Dein.
  Dangote, who is the 67th wealthiest person in the world with a fortune of £12billion, has explained his interest in The Gunners by explaining he was first taken to the club's former Highbury ground by Dein, a close friend and associate.
  Dein, a former sugar trader, helped Dangote start his business in 1980. Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc now accounts for 90 per cent of the product sold in Nigeria. 
  
  
   I have been a supporter of the team since the Eighties,' confirmed Dangote after publicly declaring his wish to be the club's next owner.
  'My love for Arsenal dates back to when I went to watch them play with the-then largest shareholder David Dein. I developed a likeness for the team and I have been a supporter of the team since then. So it is not overnight stuff.'
  Using Dein's name leaves the fascinating prospect of whether the former vice-chairman will return to Arsenal if Dangote becomes the club's new owner