Thomas Zilliacus

The bidding war between Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe seemed to progress before Finnish ...

He described Newkia as the “new Nokia”, and his goal was to employ former Nokia employees who would be keen to develop for Android. No decisions will be taken that are not supported by a majority of the fan base.” That means that if every one of the fans of the club would join in buying the club, the total sum per fan would amount to less than 6 dollars. My bid is built on equality with the fans. In 1984, he was reelected to be a councilman for four more years. He later ran for the National Parliament but didn’t get elected. [Nokia](https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/nokia)’s Corporate Communications Global Head in 1980, before moving to [Singapore ](https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/singapore)to become the CEO of Nokia Southeast Asia. Instead, he wants to empower the fans to co-run the club. [anchester United](https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/manchester-united), ranked to be one of the most popular and marketable [football ](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football)teams in the world, is currently on sale. [Finland ](https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/finland)from [Russia](https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/russia). [Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus threw his hat in the ring](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-takeover-latest-news-thomas-zilliacus-b1069526.html). But who exactly is Mr Zilliacus, does his net worth cover the club’s asking price, and why does he want to buy Manchester United?

Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus made a surprise bid to buy Man United on Thursday.

That is my message to the fans. One thing which I may want to add is that, from what I have been reading, there are about five other bidders also interested in the club. If we think the same way, we have no problem at all. Like I have said, we have financing available for whatever is required. "So to finance the bid, frankly, I do not see that as a big obstacle. "I think this can be one of those.

Finnish businessman Thomas Zillacus went public with his interest to buy Manchester United this week. He has now confirmed that he would be happy to table a ...

I have this morning made a public appeal to my main rivals Sir Jim Ratcliffe and sheik Jassim to join forces with me to buy Manchester United together. One thing which I may want to add is that, from what I have been reading, there are about five other bidders also interested in the club. Usually transactions of this size happen privately but that seems impossible at Manchester United, the biggest football club in the world.

However, the deadline was then extended and both Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim are expected to make improved bids to take the reins at Old ...

No decisions will be taken that are not supported by a majority of the fan base. Thomas Zilliacus’ net worth is not known at the moment, though it is believed that he won’t have quite the wealth of either Ratcliffe or Jassim. He was also the chairman of Finnish football club HJK Helsinki from 1982 to 1986 and also owned Geyland International for six years once he moved to Singapore shortly after. A year later he became Nokia’s corporate communications global head, then became their Asia-Pacific regional head and CEO of Nokia South East Asia in 1986 and has since founded the Mobile FutureWorks Group investment company. While the pair were the only publicly declared bidders, there has since been progress made elsewhere after Thomas Zilliacus confirmed he had made his own bid. However, the deadline was then extended and both Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim are [expected to make improved bids ](https://www.manchesterworld.uk/sport/football/manchester-united/man-utd-takeover-sir-jim-ratcliffe-and-sheikh-jassim-to-submit-new-bids-as-deadline-extended-with-five-other-bids-made-4075799)to take the reins at Old Trafford.

The Finnish entrepreneur, 69, is calling on Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe he wants to join forces to split ownership of the club into three portions ...

It's crazy for this to end up as a bidding war where the Glazer family walks away with billions more than the club is really worth and no money left to develop the club. So we're doing this for the love of football and By doing that we’ll save two thirds of what we’d pay by doing it alone and that money can be used for the benefit of the club. He added: “What’s really bothered me is we're now in a process where it's become a bidding war and the offer is going up and up and up. It's the other way around, you put money in to make the club successful. “I don’t know where they’ve gotten that from,” Zilliacus told Mirror Football of the publicity stunt claims.

MANCHESTER UNITED bidder Thomas Zilliacus insists a trio of owners is the best way forward for the club.The Finnish entrepreneur has tabled a bid of h.

He said: “No I wasn’t the owner. He said: “I don’t want the fans to be giving a lot of money. “I could take training because I would work during the day and take the training in the evening.” He said: “I came into this process late so while I have made a bid I am still to receive full documentation about what would be needed to be spent on the ground and training ground for example. “We have to wait and see what is the right number but I have no doubts about my capabilities to get the money paid.” “I believe in communication and coming to the right decision for the benefit of the club.” “I would like to see him continue that with our full backing and create a team with young up and coming players and established professionals.” I just want them to be in a situation where they feel they are part of the club. I have reached out to both Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim to try and join forces and am waiting to hear back.Thomas Zilliacus “I would have the capital to take over the club myself but I am not in this for an ego trip. “Then the extra billions each of us would have spent on a single bid can be used to invest in the club. “I have reached out to both Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim to try and join forces and am waiting to hear back.

Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus has spoken about his desire to purchase Liverpool should he fail with his attempted takeover of Manchester United.

He was also the owner of Finnish ice hockey club Jokerit, until the team was sold in 2012 to Russian investors. No decisions will be taken that are not supported by a majority of the fan base. That means that if every one of the fans of the club would join in buying the club, the total sum per fan would amount to less than 6 dollars. Zilliacus is now the executive chairman of that group, which has invested in numerous different companies such as OpenMobile. My bid is built on equality with the fans. From here he went on to found the Mobile FutureWorks Group investment company. He would later give up his role on Helsinki’s city council to move to Singapore to lead Nokia’s move into Asia. [Liverpool](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc?c=), should he fail with buying Man United. “Manchester United should not only be the best football club in the world, it should also be the leading club in the world in working to stop abuse, racism and hate speech in social media and on sports grounds. “Should we be successful in our bid we will ensure that Manchester United, the best football club in the world, will operate on a foundation of respect, equality, dignity, diversity, racial harmony and democracy, and with its global fan base included and involved in all decisions." He would be up against British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani. Entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus has spoken about his desire to purchase Liverpool Football Club should he fail with his attempted takeover of Manchester United.