‘Amazing’ - Businessman linked with Man Utd takeover makes Liverpool admission

Thomas Zilliacus has been linked with the purchase of Manchester United over recent times as the Glazer Family look to sell the club. The Finnish businessman, who currently resides in Singapore, was chairman of HJK Helsinki from 1982 to 1986.

Old Trafford and Liverpool’s Anfield will not be used in Euro 2028 if the United Kingdom and Ireland’s bid for the tournament is successful. Zilliacus, speaking to the How To Buy A Football Club podcast, has said this would be a shame: “I didn’t know Old Trafford was not included, which is a shame. For people outside of England, most people know the names of three stadiums in England; Wembley, Old Trafford and Anfield.

“Those are stadiums that have... you can indeed travel to Liverpool or Manchester or London just to see the stadia. It’s almost like seeing the Eiffel Tower in Paris - they are amazing things everyone knows about.”

Zilliacus has told CBS Sports’ Ben Jacobs that buying Liverpool is also a possibility for him. The Reds’ Fenway Sports Group are currently seeking investment in the club: “We would definitely be exploring other options (if United doesn’t prove successful) and my brother-in-law would be very happy because his team is Liverpool.

“Yes, we would be looking at other opportunities and we have been looking at other opportunities earlier, also. Definitely if this, for whatever reason is one where the sellers say: ‘No, we are not interested in what you are offering. We want to go with somebody else’ then we have to look elsewhere.”

He isn’t the only potential buyer in the frame for United, with Qatari Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani and British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe also mentioned as suitors. However, based on his recent comments, it appears he isn’t putting all his eggs in one basket.

It has been an underwhelming campaign for Liverpool and they may well miss out on the Champions League which would be a blow for them and could possibly put off investors. Jurgen Klopp’s men are down in 6th position right now, six points behind the Red Devils.