Failed Man Utd purchaser claims Glazers will carry out main takeover U-turn
Finnish businessman Zilliacus provided to purchase 50 per cent of the Premier League giants earlier this yr earlier than withdrawing from the competition, which he described as a “farce”.
INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim are the remaining contenders to purchase United with a fifth bid now mooted from the Sheikh after he lodged a fourth proposal two weeks after an preliminary deadline. The membership is considered valued at £6billion.
Zilliacus, who now needs to debate a deal to take over Inter Milan, has claimed that he doesn’t count on the Glazers to promote in any respect – a transfer which might trigger a lot fan anger at Old Trafford.
“I already made an offer for Manchester United in England in March,” he advised Inter-News. “But I don’t think anything will happen, they won’t sell.”
Champions League finalists Inter are actually on Zilliacus’ radar as chairman Steven Zhang prepares to listen to out a number of bids to put money into the membership.
The 69-year-old stated: “I like Italian football, it’s the best in the world. I have a house in Italy, in Como and I live there more than half of the year.”
He continued: “I have great respect for what Steven Zhang has done. He’s done a great job over the last seven years and considering he arrived as a young man to manage Inter, he’s done a fantastic job.
“If he wants to sell, then yes, we would certainly be interested. I won’t say more now, I have great respect for him and his work and I don’t want to disturb him. Especially when the club is focusing on the Champions League final.”