Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus has rejected suggestions that his offer to buy Manchester United is a publicity stunt and sensationally revealed that he has told Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe he wants to join forces to split ownership of the club into three portions.
On Thursday former Nokia chief Ziliacus, 69, announced that he had submitted an offer which would place supporters front and centre.
Rival bids immediately played down the seriousness of his offer, which was submitted to the bank overseeing the potential sale on behalf of the Glazer family on Wednesday before the initial deadline.
