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Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by Great100000: 2:38pm On Nov 12
Mathieu Flamini became a fan favourite at Arsenal during his two spells at the club and the midfielder has not ruled out the possibility of buying the Gunners one day.

Former Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini, now a billionaire, has previously hinted at the possibility of owning the Gunners in the future. Flamini is well-regarded by Arsenal supporters for his tenure at the club where he made 153 appearances in his initial spell, clinching the FA Cup and narrowly missing out on the Champions League in 2006.

He rejoined the club for a second stint in 2013, adding another 93 appearances after a five-year period at AC Milan. In 2010, while still an active footballer, Flamini demonstrated his business prowess by co-founding GFBiochemicals.

Fast forward 14 years, he now owns a 60% share in the company and serves as its CEO. As per Forbes, this venture has boosted his net worth to £10 billion, sufficient to purchase any Premier League club, including Arsenal.

"We founded GF Biochemicals with the ambition of finding sustainable alternatives to oil-based products," Flamini previously said of his business venture. The company is all about creating eco-friendly alternatives to the potentially harmful petrochemicals found in everyday items such as plastic, rubber and even bath gel.

While his business success may well have earned him enough money to launch a takeover bid should he wish to, current Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has rebuffed all previous attempts to acquire the club. But when quizzed about the prospect of buying Arsenal in a chat with The Athletic, Flamini stated: "Football is the No.1 sport, it is driving so much attention, the hot issues of this world should also be on the agenda of the governing bodies.

"It's a world that I belong to. If there is the right opportunity at the right time and the right discussion, if I meet people who are the same vision and mindset and desire to use football for a purpose, I would love to.

"Obviously, those clubs [Arsenal and Marseille] have a special place in my heart.

"I never forget where I come from. In life, you never know but it's all about the right opportunity. I'm a real believer in the right time, right place, right people. We'll see what the future is made of.

"I'm a believer. If you want something very much, the universe usually brings it to you. Let's see what the universe will bring."

Speaking previously on buying the Gunners, Flamini said: "No! Don’t ask me how I’ll be involved in football, because it’s not something I’ve thought about. But, definitely, it’s something which I’ve been part of forever in my life. I will always want to be part of this community."

Meanwhile, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek was the most recent high-profile figure to fail in his bid to buy Arsenal from Kroenke.

https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/ive-made-10bn-leaving-arsenal-30349770

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by Flangelo12: 3:02pm On Nov 12
Fake news.

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by PrinceOfLagos: 3:27pm On Nov 12
Flangelo12:
Fake news.
The guy is truly a billionaire now. Infact, he's worth over 10billion pounds

Make your findings

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by mrjoeblinks: 4:20pm On Nov 12
Ehen?
.
That’s if Dangote no buy am before you tongue

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by Wealthoptulent(m): 4:22pm On Nov 12
Great100000:


https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/ive-made-10bn-leaving-arsenal-30349770
Pounds or Naira

whippersnapper:
you funny. 10 billion naira no fit buy lobi stars
Ehn cos person wey no know how e take be here, go think Take home was £10B not knowing can't be more than 5 to 6B go be final Take home.. we were be thousandsnaire, the system day suc.k us properly grin
They talking about Flamini, not Sidi & Apa
leave YouTube again.. or cedis na Currency too apart acting tongue

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by PulaPower: 4:22pm On Nov 12
I hear say the guy get money well

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by Mide70: 4:22pm On Nov 12
He’s a wise sport man
Going into business is key unlike those ones that will retire and never have any meaningful business doing

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by dimexy247(m): 4:22pm On Nov 12
Good for you.

I sell PC games. After sales support also available.
Osogbo and its environs. Good news for you. grin

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by Nairalander248: 4:23pm On Nov 12
When I hear that former football guys gone broke.. I laugh... Some civil servants enjoy like after service than most footballers, those guys play for highest 20years... And retire... If they never invest well, then they get broke after retirement

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by martineverest(m): 4:23pm On Nov 12
Flangelo12:
Fake news.
it's not

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by condralbedez: 4:23pm On Nov 12
Flamini

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by 3seriez(m): 4:23pm On Nov 12
Business was his ultimate calling at the end of it.

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by festacman(m): 4:24pm On Nov 12
The power of friendship and entrepreneurship made Flamini a billionaire.

While still a professional footballer, a friend pitched a business idea to him. Not knowing exactly what the business was, technically speaking, he just decided to put in money trusting his friend. That move gave to birth to highly successful GFBiochemicals.

Well, not a bad decision, after all!

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by GrammarNazi1(m): 4:24pm On Nov 12
PrinceOfLagos:

The guy is truly a billionaire now. Infact, he's worth over 10billion pounds

Make your findings
In fact, ...

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by LibertyRep: 4:25pm On Nov 12
It's good to dream big.

Go for it!

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by ElevationD: 4:25pm On Nov 12
Fantastic.
A great player too.

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by Blitzking: 4:25pm On Nov 12
Hope osimhen dey take note.

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by free2ryhme: 4:25pm On Nov 12
Great100000:


https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/ive-made-10bn-leaving-arsenal-30349770

na so

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by OmoOlomo1(f): 4:26pm On Nov 12
Flamini now a billionaire.
Nice one

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by free2ryhme: 4:26pm On Nov 12
Great100000:


https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/ive-made-10bn-leaving-arsenal-30349770

idea runs the world

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by donem: 4:27pm On Nov 12
Hmmm! Mathew Flamini? Jeez!
May the God of Matheu Flamini becoming a billionaire in pounds favour me. angry

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by Dawn91(m): 4:29pm On Nov 12
Flangelo12:
Fake news.

Typical Yoruba. Anyone more successful; who isn't Yoruba is fake news right? undecided

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12885411/Arsenal-star-multi-billion-pound-company-Cristiano-Ronaldo.html
Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by seunny4lif(m): 4:30pm On Nov 12
Of course
I think his family are one of the wealthiest people in the World because he invested in GFBiochemicals which came out to be one of the biggest companies in the world right now and he only went into football for fun

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by trium: 4:32pm On Nov 12
Nairalander248:
When I hear that former football guys gone broke.. I laugh... Some civil servants enjoy like after service than most footballers, those guys play for highest 20years... And retire... If they never invest well, then they get broke after retirement

This is how life humbles those who say school na scam. Na life go teach them because you can't short circuit what you don't know. The trustees if you are uneducated will help you waste your money or use you.

Mathieu Flamini - From Chemistry to Football

The French midfielder holds a degree in chemical engineering from the Polytechnic University of Milan and has invested in a sustainable energy company, GF Biochemicals

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by MondayOmoAdugbo(m): 4:34pm On Nov 12
Oba yellow 💛
Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by Mikelarteta(m): 4:35pm On Nov 12
This guy really get money sha o

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by Btruth: 4:41pm On Nov 12
mrjoeblinks:
Ehen?
.
That’s if Dangote no buy am before you tongue
at £10b, won't he be richer than Dangote self? 🤔

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by Emma09(m): 4:46pm On Nov 12
Na wetin kill our own Wilson Oruma be that. He was scammed of his life longed savings. He never got out of it. Maybe if he had some level of Education, he wouldn't have fall for the Scam. It's a pity.

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by stano2(m): 4:48pm On Nov 12
Cool guy and smart

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by Flangelo12: 4:51pm On Nov 12
Dawn91:


Typical Yoruba. Anyone more successful; who isn't Yoruba is fake news right? undecided

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12885411/Arsenal-star-multi-billion-pound-company-Cristiano-Ronaldo.html

The problem with most of you is that you don't seek information.

In a statement confirming Flamini's appointment, the company said it had raised €15m euros (£12.8m) in a funding round led by the venture capital firm Sofinnova Partners. The company, headquartered in the Netherlands but with views to expand in the United States, currently employs 50 people but that number is expected to increase.

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Re: Flamini: I've Made £10bn Since Leaving Arsenal, Won't Rule Out Gunners Takeover by madridguy(m): 4:52pm On Nov 12
Congratulations Flamini. The risk finally paid off.

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