'Under Sir Jim Ratcliffe it hasn't been a roaring success' - Zilliacus

THOMAS Zilliacus is gearing up to approach investors as he prepares a revised bid for United.

- By BEN CRAWFORD

Thomas Zilliacus

The Finnish entrepreneur, who previously made an offer for the club two years ago, has outlined some transfer plans.

Zilliacus and his firm XXI Century Capital launched a bid for United in 2023 when the Glazer family indicated they were open to offers. He was in competition with the likes of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim.

However, his bid came too late and it was Ratcliffe's Ineos that secured a nearly 30 per cent stake in the club. Fresh rumours suggest that United could be taken over, with whispers of a bid from the UAE and 'advanced negotiations' being reached.

Zilliacus confirmed exclusively to M.E.N. Sport he is open to collaborating with investors and launching a new bid.

He has now also detailed how he would handle Ruben Amorim's poor spell and which transfers would be prioritised, including a player who once changed hands for £125million.