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Zilliacus takeover decision
Thomas Zilliacus has seemingly withdrawn from the Manchester United takeover process, labelling the Glazers' decision to open a third round of bidding a 'farce'.
Zilliacus entered the picture during the second phase with a bid which would allow United fans to own 50 per cent of the club via a small fee. The Finnish businessman had also mooted the idea of combining with the two major parties, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani.
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But he has now backed out of the process after the Raine Group, acting on behalf of the Glazer family, opened a third round of bidding on Tuesday, with a deadline of April 28. The decision has been met with widespread criticism, Zilliacus himself pleading for a swift resolution to the process.
On Wednesday evening, the entrepreneur took to social media to say he would not be making a third offer, seemingly withdrawing from the process. Zilliacus slammed the Glazer family, claiming they are attempting to maximise profit at the expense of the club.
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Ten Hag transfer message
Wes Brown believes adding Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham to the squad this summer would make Manchester United title challengers in the next few years.
United manager Erik ten Hag is expected to sanction at least two major signings this summer as he looks to build a squad fit for a concerted major trophy push, with a world-class goalscorer and a ball-playing No.8 top of the Dutchman's list.
Tottenham striker Kane has been earmarked as the prime target to fulfil the striker role, with the likes of Victor Osimhen and Randal Kolo Muani also on the club's radar. United have been long-time admirers of Bellingham, who looks set to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer amid interest from across Europe.
“If Manchester United sign Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, they win the league in the next three years," Brown told William Hill podcast, No Tippy Tappy Football. "I don’t see why they couldn’t with those players and the manager they have."
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