Here are your Thursday morning Manchester United headlines.
26.03.2023 - 01:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Official offers for Manchester United are finally in from three public bidders.
Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus came out of nowhere this week, confirming to the Manchester Evening News a formal bid was submitted on Friday, and the other known interested parties, British businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, have made the most of their extension and followed suit.
Now, it is over to the Raine Group to consider all the received bids on behalf of the Glazers before deciding how to progress the process. Here are the latest United takeover headlines:
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After Sheikh Jassim missed the soft deadline, his second bid has gone in. It's understood their camp remain confident and believe their bid is the best one.
Sky Sports News chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol says it has been described as highly competitive but considered and rational. It suggests the offer falls somewhere between the opening bids, which were around £4.5 billion, and the Glazers' asking price of £6 billion. It is also reiterated that the takeover would remove all existing debt from the club.
Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus says his bid for Manchester United is 'on the same level' as the ones tabled by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
The entrepreneur told MEN Sport he submitted a formal bid on Friday, a proposal which would see him own 50 per cent of the club with United fans owning the other half. Zilliacus, head of social media business novaM Group, says supporters from all over the world who invest would be able to have their say on many key club decisions through an app.
The bid is being funded by XXI Century
Here are your Thursday morning Manchester United headlines.
Manchester United fans are eager to see Jude Bellingham make Old Trafford his new home this summer, although some are concerned how much the takeover process will impact a pursuit.
United Against Sportswashing, an independent group of Manchester United supporters opposing a potential takeover by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, are calling on Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to condemn the Nine Two Foundation bid due to the state of Qatar's well-documented human rights abuses.
Manchester United's takeover continues to progress as we enter into the Easter weekend.
Manchester United bidders are running out of time before Easter to hear back from the Raine Group and the Glazer family about the next stage of the takeover process.
Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards has jokingly called out ex-Manchester United player Matteo Darmian for an incident in 2015.
The Manchester United takeover process continues in the background as Premier League football prepares to return.
The Manchester United takeover process does not look like ending anytime soon.
The battle to takeover Manchester United rumbles on this week following the drama of the last few days.
Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus has ruled out an approach to bid for Liverpool after making an offer to buy Manchester United earlier this week.
Manchester United takeover bidder Thomas Zilliacus has listed four aims he would wish to carry out should he become the club’s next owner.
Here are your Saturday evening Manchester United headlines.
Qatar's Sheikh Jassim bin Hamas Al Thani has submitted his second bid for Manchester United.
Paris Saint-Germain are set to escape serious UEFA sanctions despite incurring significant losses due to their sustained overspending across recent seasons.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been running football clubs for over five years now.
Marcus Rashford will hold out on signing a new contract at Manchester United until assessing what prospective new owners can offer him, according to reports.
Tyrell Malacia believes he and Marcus Rashford 'give each other energy' down the left-hand side as the Dutchman detailed his relationship with the striker and fellow left-back Luke Shaw.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe submitted a second bid for the takeover of Manchester United on Thursday afternoon after having requests for an extension on the original deadline granted by the Raine Group.
Manchester United supporters have been left shocked following Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus' proposal to buy the Reds.