Arsenal great Dennis Bergkamp insists Swedish billionaire Daniel Ek has tried to speak with Stan Kroenke about buying the club.
It's been claimed Ek submitted the bid last week and that it has been delivered to the present owner Stan Kroenke's company KSE and to the vice chairman Josh Kroenke.
Arsenal denied such a bid had been lodged but Bergkamp told Voetbal International: "We can't force anyone to sell.
"I understand that, in addition to that offer, Daniel has now reached out twice to Josh Kroenke and his bankers. Whatever Kroenke's intentions are, it would be good if we at least have a conversation with each other. In the interest of the club.
"Regardless, Daniel is not a quitter and neither are we football boys. We are here to stay. The crazy thing is that we cannot imagine how the current players feel. Because we have always played for the championship ourselves.
"We do know how the fans feel. We have already had a meeting with a supporter delegation. We also sense more and more enthusiasm on their side. That is very stimulating."
