Thomas Zilliacus, a bidder for Manchester United, has confirmed that he is still interested in buying the club from the Glazers. Despite previously describing the ongoing takeover saga as a “farce” and accusing the unpopular owners of disrespecting the club, Zilliacus insists that his undisclosed second bid still stands. However, he has also stated that he will not be dragged into a third-round bidding war because he believes it is “highly unprofessional”.
Zilliacus has criticised the Glazers once more as he questions their willingness to reinforce the team next season. He also warns that there is a high possibility that the American owners’ handling of the situation will have a “negative impact” on the club. The 69-year-old businessman added that he cannot see the Glazers spending a lot of money on new players if they have already decided to sell the club.
Bidders for Manchester United have been informed that they have until the end of the month to submit revised offers. The Glazers are reportedly holding out for a staggering £6 billion, but so far, the highest offers from Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim Bin Al Thani have only reached £5 billion.
Zilliacus believes that if there is a genuine will to sell and there are three serious bidders, then it makes sense to sit down with them, discuss and negotiate, and hopefully come to a number that everyone can agree on. He finds it odd that a third round would be necessary because it would essentially start the whole process from scratch.
Despite his criticism of the Glazers, Zilliacus remains interested in buying Manchester United and is willing to pay a premium above what he offered earlier. He believes that a third round of bidding would be highly unprofessional and does not want to be dragged into it.
Zilliacus has warned that the Glazers’ handling of the situation could have a negative impact on the club. He believes that if they have decided to sell, they should be willing to spend money on new players to reinforce the team. However, he doubts that they will do so, and this could lead to a negative impact on the club.
In conclusion, Thomas Zilliacus remains interested in buying Manchester United, but he will not be dragged into a third-round bidding war. He believes that the Glazers’ handling of the situation could have a negative impact on the club, and he questions their willingness to spend money on new players if they have already decided to sell.