Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that if he buys Arsenal, he’ll sack Arsene Wenger.

Dangote is set to make a bid for Arsenal when his $11nb oil refinery in Lagos is finished.

The richest man in Africa, who is allegedly worth $12.5bn, has supported the Gunners since the 1980s and not only is he keen to buy the club, he’s also eager to make changes.

“The first thing I would change is the coach,” Dangote said, reports Bloomberg. “He has done a good job, but someone else should also try his luck.”

The 60-year-old doesn’t believe that current owner, Stan Kroenke, or 30% shareholder, Alisher Usmanov, will stand in his way.

“If they get the right offer, I’m sure they would walk away,” he said. “Someone will give them an offer that will make them seriously consider walking away. And when we finish the refinery, I think we will be in a position to do that.”

Usmanov attempted a £2bn takeover at the end of last season but Kroenke wasn’t having any of it so Dangote will really have to put his hand in his pocket if he wants to sign his dream club.

While a large section of Arsenal fans do want to see Wenger gone and were frustrated when he signed a two-year extension at the beginning of the summer, a new owner just taking over the club and sacking the boss that’s been in charge for 21 years might not go down too well with the majority of Gooners.

There are other aspects of the club which need to change first.

Arsenal won’t be his only investment either. Apparently, Dangote, plans to invest $20bn to $50bn in the US and Europe by 2025. This will be in industries including renewable energy and petrochemicals.