Rap superstar Jay-Z is interested in buying into Arsenal.

The Mirror says Jay-Z, married to Beyonce, already holds a stake in basketball's New Jersey Nets and may splash some of his estimated £500million fortune on the Emirates club after becoming a fan five years ago.

Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, said: "I don't know a lot about the business of soccer, but in the future if the right opportunity presented itself, then who knows? I am a businessman, and I will always look at an opportunity, and if it feels right great."

His confession comes just days after rap rival P Diddy was linked with an unlikely takeover at Crystal Palace.

The 10-time Grammy winner, whose other business interests include clothing line Rocawear, said he started following Arsenal "when Thierry Henry was at the club. I just thought he was an amazing player. Ever since then I have been a big fan of the club and still today you play the beautiful football that Thierry did. I think he had a real long term-effect on the team.

"I don't know if there are any Jay-Z fans in the current team but if there are they would be more than welcome to come to my next concert when I am over in London. They can come and see me do my work, and then I will come and see them do their work."