Thomas Zilliacus says he’s nonetheless keen on shopping for Manchester United and has referred to as on the Glazer household to “put a price ticket” on the membership.
Finnish businessman Zilliacus stated on social media he wouldn’t take part “in a farce'” and that he had declined the chance to lodge a third bid.
But, quite than that means he was completely withdrawing, Zilliacus informed BBC Sport his second bid stays on the desk.
“My earlier provide nonetheless stands and I’m prepared to pay a premium above what I supplied,” he informed the BBC’s How To Purchase A Soccer Membership podcast.
“I am not going to be taking part in a 3rd spherical as a result of I discover it extremely unprofessional. I see no cause by any means why a 3rd spherical is mainly beginning the entire thing from scratch.
“It appears odd to me that, if there’s a real will to promote and you’ve got three critical bidders, why you do not sit down with the bidders, talk about and negotiate and hopefully come to a quantity that everybody can agree.”
Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and Ineos proprietor Sir Jim Ratcliffe each submitted a second bid to purchase the Previous Trafford membership final month.
The Glazer household, who purchased the membership for £790m in 2005, introduced they have been contemplating promoting in November and have established a valuation of £5bn-6bn.
Zilliacus, 69, agreed with the Manchester United Supporters Belief that the present deadlock is prone to hinder supervisor Erik ten Hag’s summer time squad constructing programme.
“I can not see the Glazers spending some huge cash on new gamers,” he stated. “If they’ve determined to promote the membership, why would they do this?
“The potential to have a unfavorable influence on the membership is large and is rising day by day when there isn’t any resolution on this.”
The previous chairman of Finland’s main membership, HJK Helsinki, additionally stated he was shocked at Previous Trafford’s exclusion from the record of the stadiums put ahead by the Soccer Affiliation as a most popular host floor at Euro 2028.
United couldn’t provide ensures work at Previous Trafford could be accomplished in time, though a part of the rationale for that’s the lack of current vital funding within the floor and the persevering with uncertainty over the possession.
“Most individuals know the identify of three stadiums in England – Previous Trafford, Wembley and Anfield,” stated Zilliacus.
“You possibly can journey simply to see these stadiums. It’s a actual disgrace if Previous Trafford is in a situation the place it can’t be included.”
