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‘They want to sell’ – Investor claims Glazers are open to Man Utd sale and says he’s plotting mega-money takeover bid
THE GLAZERS are finally willing to sell Manchester United, according to a stunning claim by an investor who previously failed to buy into the club.
Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus has said he is planning to approach investors in a bid to purchase the Red Devils.
Zilliacus was one of the first names to throw his hat in the ring when the Glazers said they were open to a partial or full sale of the club in November 2022.
However, his unorthodox approach – which asked fans to raise £1.5billion to go alongside £3bn of his own money – failed to get him through the door as Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos took a stake rising to 30 per cent while also assuming control of football operations.
Speculation this week fuelled by Saudi Arabian government official Turki Alalshikh’s suggestion the club were in discussions about a potential takeover left United sources perplexed.
But speaking to the Manchester Evening News, Zilliacus has attempted to stoke the flames by insisting he can team up with the likes of Ratcliffe, or Qatar‘s Sheikh Jassim, to oust the Glazers.
He said: “Last week, I was sitting and thinking through all the possibilities of investing in Man United and drafting a basic plan on how I could approach certain parties to see if something could be done.
“This is about joining forces with the right parties with the sole aim of bringing Man United back to where it should be as the number one club in the world.
“I actually have nothing against working with people like Jim Ratcliffe or any investor, whoever that may be. Because I’m not in this to have a trophy that I can show off to other people.
“I’m in this to make a club that I’ve been a fan of since I was 12 years old the best club in the world.
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“My heart cries when I see how things are going today. Man United are so far below where the club should be and could be if things were managed the right way.”
The 69-year-old called the bidding war two years ago a “farce” in an explosive social media post, but insists his love for the club has “gone nowhere” and once again called on Ratcliffe to join forces with him.
He added: “I mean, my love for the club has gone nowhere and I think the opportunity is still there. So I would really welcome an opportunity to talk to the key players and see what can be done.
“The key players, of course, today, Ratcliffe, then if other parties would be keen to join as well, then that would be great.
“Some of the investors, I think it’s almost everything or nothing, meaning either they own the club alone or they are not interested.
“So you would have to find the investors who are willing to look at what is best for the club and not what is best for the investor.
“When I had made my bid I realised that the Glazers were playing a game where Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim and myself were just trying to outbid each other.
“So the price was just going higher and higher and higher.
“I publicly said that this is madness, that this is money that should be used for the club and not to further enrich the Glazers. So I said, ‘Why don’t we join forces and take over the club together?’
“I’m still completely open to that, and I would be more than happy to speak to Sheikh Jassim or to Jim Ratcliffe or any other investor about how we could work together.”
Zilliacus even said he would also be willing to work with the Glazers, and went so far as to offer them a “minority position where they could continue to enjoy a nice cash flow”.
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Following recent Turki Alalshikh-led speculation, SunSport looked at what the reason behind the rumours could be.
United sources were perplexed by Saudi Arabian government official Alalshikh suggesting that the club was in discussions about a potential sale.
Alalshikh was linked with a possible takeover of French club Marseille two years ago and he has dealt with billionaire Rodolphe Saade, who also considered buying Marseille.
Saade is the chairman and chief executive of the CMA CGM Group, which recently acquired Freightliner.
Freightliner own land around Old Trafford that is central to United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s plans to build a brand-new 100,000-all seater stadium next to the club’s 115-year-old stadium.
Saade has met several times with Alalshikh, who was the owner of Spanish club Almeria until earlier this year and is best known in his country for bringing boxing bouts to Saudi.
Old Trafford taskforce leader Lord Seb Coe flew to New York as recently as July to sound out potential investors who could help foot the bill for the new stadium.
United have estimated that the cost for a new Old Trafford could be as high as £2billion.
Alalshikh resorted to a major climbdown on X after he sparked online hysteria about a possible takeover of United.
He tweeted: “My post about Manchester United’s potential sale meant one thing: the club is in an advanced negotiation phase with a new investor.”
“Just to clarify, I am not the investor, nor are they from my nation. I’m posting this as a fan who wishes the deal to happen, though it might not necessarily happen.”
The Saudi government has been accused of sportswashing through its boxing ventures and ownership of Newcastle United.
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But crucially, he believes the Glazers WOULD be willing to sell their position after already “making so much money out of the club” since the family’s takeover of the English football juggernaut in 2005.
Asked if he believed the Glazers could leave the club soon, he told MEN: “I would think so. I mean, they have already made so much money out of the club.
“They have not gelled well with the fans. I don’t think people want to forever be involved with assets where they get a lot of negative feedback as owners, as the Glazers continue to do.
“So I would think that if the price is right, yes, they want to sell. That’s how I would see it. I think that the time for that to happen will be pretty soon.
“But looking at the experience two years ago, I think they will demand a hell of a lot and they will ask for more than what the club really is worth. But then again, there are two ways to look at the club.
“One is what is it worth today and the other is what it can become. What can it be worth with the right decisions made? The program that I have to engage the club to perhaps a billion fans around the world, that is where I see the real value.
“That value is very high, which means that you could actually justify a higher price than what the valuation is today, because of the potential that fan base holds.”
In February 2024, police in Singapore issued an arrest warrant for Zilliacus, who is a resident in the Asian nation, accusing him of releasing misleading financial statements about the revenues of his e-commerce company Yuuzoo, which was listed on the country’s Stock Exchange.
But the businessman and the company’s shareholders issued their own counter-suit against accountancy giants EY, “seeking damages for losses caused by EY’s malicious actions”.
In the legal papers, which described Zilliacus as an “internet visionary”, Yuuzoo claimed the “false and malicious statements” made by EY prevented the company reaching the size it would have been able to acquire and demanded a “multi-billion” pound settlement.
The case remains ongoing.
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Furious MP at the heart of China spy scandal to demand sanctions on Beijing
A SENIOR MP at the heart of the China spy scandal will demand Beijing is hit by sanctions for targeting her.
In what is set to be an explosive parliamentary showdown, Alicia Kearns will also accuse Sir Keir Starmer’s Government of “failing to come clean” about their role in the controversy.
The PM is under massive pressure after the trial of parliamentary researcher Chris Cash, 30, and teacher Christopher Berry, 33, for Chinese spying collapsed due to a lack of evidence.
Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson blamed the Labour government for failing to hand over evidence branding China a national security threat.
A senior minister is expected to be summoned to the House of Commons on Monday to explain themselves.
And Ms Kearns, who employed Mr Cash, will use it to demand tough new sanctions on the Chinese Communist Party.
She told The Sun on Sunday: “At the critical moment it looks as though they actively undermined our security services, there’s been zero repercussions for the Chinese Community Party.
“It’s quite evident there should be repercussions in the wake of this case, namely sanctions against the Chinese Communist Party.”
Alicia Kearns demands sanctions against Cina
For weeks the Government has failed to come clean about its role in the the collapse of this trial.
Rather than answer for their serious failings, they’re weakly regurgitating limp phrases about national security being important. With each new revelation it becomes clearer and clearer that those are just empty words.
Even worse, at the critical moment it looks as though they actively undermined our security services, there’s been zero repercussions for the Chinese Community Party.
They called in the Chinese embassy for a little telling off, but actions speak louder than words.
The Government is not short of options. It’s painfully obvious that China should be in the Enhanced Tier of the Foreign Interference Scheme.
It’s painfully obvious that they shouldn’t be granted a mega-embassy in the heart of London as a new base to ramp up their espionage activities and it’s quite evident there should be repercussions in the wake of this case, namely sanctions against the Chinese Communist Party.
In the wake of the disastrous collapse of the case, the Government is using red herrings to try and confuse the matter as they change their story.
But now we have former National Security Advisers, Heads of Mi6 and lawyer after lawyer questioning their story.
The defence of our nation requires MPs to be able to act in the national interest and know their Government will stand steadfast behind us and take action to defend our democracy.
If the Government takes seriously their commitments then they need to actually do something.
Top Chinese officials should be banned from coming to Britain and have their assets here frozen, she will demand.
And Beijing must be stopped from building a mega embassy near the Tower of London as it will be used to “ramp up espionage”.
Meanwhile, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is considering launching a private prosecution into the alleged spies, and getting legal advice.
Sir Keir has said he is “disappointed” the trial did not go ahead and blamed the previous Tory Government’s stance on China.
But the PM’s national security adviser Jonathan Powell has been blamed in reports for the decision not to hand over the evidence prosecutors needed.
The PM has insisted no “minister” was involved in what evidence was given to prosecutors – but has swerved commenting on Mr Powell.
Today Shadow home secretary Chris Philp accused the Government of deliberately collapsing the trial in a bid to curry favour with Xi Jinping to boost trade.
Writing in the Sun on Sunday, Mr Philp said Mr Powell “must be fired” if he authorised critical evidence to be withheld.
Downing Street strongly denies the Government was involved in the collapse of the prosecution.
No10’s press secretary said: “The suggestion that the government withheld evidence, withdrew witnesses or restricted the ability of a witness to draw on a particular bit of evidence are all untrue”.
A Foreign Office spokesperson said: “We continue to keep sanctions under close review. It is not appropriate to speculate on any future designations. To do so could reduce the impact of the designations.”
Both Mr Cash and Mr Berry denied the charges.
Chelsea vs Liverpool legends LIVE RESULT: Reaction as Babel nets winner, Costa involved in bust-up, Hazard & Terry star
LIVERPOOL have beaten Chelsea 1-0 in a star-studded legends match at Stamford Bridge.
Ryan Babel rolled back the years and scored a late winner to add to the Reds’ victory in same fixture back in March when Peter Crouch scored twice in a 2-0 triumph.
Chelsea had an incredible squad with Petr Cech, John Terry and Eden Hazard among those called upon by boss Roberto Di Mateo.
Diego Costa led the line for the hosts, and in typical fashion, stole the show when losing his temper and getting booked when coming together with old rival Martin Skrtel.
All proceeds raised by today’s charity match will support the incredible work done by both the LFC Foundation and Chelsea Foundation.
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- Chelsea squad: Petr Cech, Carlo Cudicini, John Terry, Gary Cahill, Marcel Desailly, William Gallas, Jon Harley, Katie Chapman, Claude Makelele, John Mikel Obi, Jody Morris, Ramires, Tiago Mendes, Joe Cole, Diego Costa, Gemma Davison, Eidur Gudjohnsen, Eden Hazard, Salomon Kalou, Florent Malouda, Loic Remy
- Liverpool squad: Pepe Reina, Sander Westerveld, Chris Kirkland, Fabio Aurelio, Martin Kelly, Ragnar Klavan, Martin Skrtel, Jason McAteer, Yossi Benayoun, Jay Spearing, Ryan Babel, Natasha Dowie, Gregory Vignal, Igor Biscan, Stephane Henchoz, Mark Gonzalez, Florent Siname-Pongolle, Jermaine Pennant
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The Lotto results for Saturday, 11 October 2025
Today’s Lotto jackpot stands at an estimated R5 million, while the Lotto Plus 1 offers R9 million and the Lotto Plus 2, R6 million.
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I was quoted 6k by professionals to redo my kitchen so I did it myself on a budget using bargain buys from H&M & Dunelm
GETTING any kind of work done on your house can be draining on the wallet.
That’s why one homeowner decided to take matters into her own hands when doing up her kitchen.
Tired of how her kitchen looked, TikTok user Ellie Grace O’Connor decided to give it a bit of a revamp.
She explained to her followers in a viral video that she was originally quoted £6,000 by professionals to get the work done.
“We can’t afford a new kitchen at the minute so I’ll just spruce it up for now with a bit of DIY,” Ellie said.
The TikToker went on to share a before and after shot of her kitchen, showing off the dramatic transformation.
And while the space looked entirely new, she confirmed it was “the exact same kitchen but with a face lift”.
DIY project
Ellie carried out a variety of DIY jobs to elevate the space, including wrapping the worktops, adding trim to the cupboard doors, as well as new handles and a new tap.
She also gave the space “a lick of paint” and laid down “some good old lino flooring”.
The TikToker also regrouted the tiles on the backsplash and added cute decor buys from Marquis & Dawe, Temu, H&M, and Dunelm.
In the before shot, Ellie’s kitchen looked modern but dull, consisting mainly of black, white, and grey shades.
After she was finished, the space looked significantly brighter, with sage green cupboards detailed with gold handles.
The TikToker also added an extra design element with the patterned tile linoleum flooring.
Impressed reactions
Her followers shared their thoughts on the transformation in the comments section.
“Such an incredible transformation!! I love DIY, you absolutely smashed it,” wrote one viewer.
“Looks so much better,” agreed another impressed TikTok user.
“I was thinking of doing the same thing to my cupboards! It looks stunning! You should be proud, saving this for future use,” commented one inspired follower.
What are the biggest kitchen trends of 2025?
The kitchen is the heart of every home and this year it’s taking centre stage, Tracy Coleman, Product Director at High Street TV told Fabulous.
Hardworking appliances
Space-saving essentials are needed in every room of the house, and the kitchen is no exception, meaning appliances are often doing double (or triple) the job.
Expect to see air fryer ovens that roast, bake, and fry or blenders with attachments for everything from chopping to grinding.
Health and wellness
With people becoming more mindful of what they eat and how it impacts their well-being, kitchen appliances are stepping up to
meet the demand for healthier, more balanced lifestyles.
Air fryers remain hugely popular, along with blenders and juicers that retain nutrients.
Energy-bill conscious
Finally, with rising energy bills and an increased focus on sustainability, people are turning to appliances that help reduce power consumption and keep costs down.
More people are finding joy in cooking at home as a cost-effective
way to enjoy delicious, nutritious meals. Cooking at home doesn’t just save money—it’s also a fun way to bring the family together or experiment with new recipes.
With the right tools, such as multi-functional appliances and smart kitchen gadgets, creating meals at home becomes easier, faster, and more satisfying.
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Another household saved £6,000 on a kitchen cabinet quote after finding a clever way to make Ikea units look expensive.
After receiving a £2,500 quote to wrap my kitchen cupboards, one woman decided to do it herself for just £62.
Another woman was quoted £15,000 to get her kitchen redone so she decided to do it herself, saving £13,500.
Plus, another household took matters into their own hands after being quoted £10,000 to redo their kitchen.
One homeowner got quoted over £2,500 to wrap her clinical white kitchen, so she did it herself for under £100.
