Former bidder: Manchester United invested a lot of money but failed to see results, they ignored the importance of the team

According to the "Mirror" report, Finnish businessman Thomas Chiliakus plans to bid for Manchester United again. In an interview, he revealed his transfer strategy if he gains control.

Ziliakus made an offer to the club two years ago and is now preparing a new proposal. When Ziliakus and his XXI Century Capital first made a bid in 2023, the Glazer family indicated they were willing to consider a sale. At the time, he was competing against the likes of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Chief Jassim.

However, his bid came too late, and it was Ratcliffe's Ineos Group that eventually acquired nearly 30% of the club's shares. There have been recent rumors that the UAE may propose a takeover, and that negotiations have entered an "advanced stage."

Ziliakus confirmed his willingness to work with investors and launch a new bid. He also talked about how to deal with the problem of Amorim's poor coaching and the priority transfer targets, including a player who once had a transfer fee of 125 million pounds.

He said: "Under Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Manchester United has not had great success. I don't think anyone would think so, so this is not a criticism of him, I believe he has tried his best. But unfortunately, in my opinion, he has done a poor job in player selection. There have been some bad decisions. As for the new coach, it's probably too early to tell if he can turn things around."

"It's not just about the coaching, but also the roster, which is a reminder that we're still not seeing results despite the huge investment. Another very important thing is that this is a team. ”

Ziliakus went on to detail how he would improve the team if he were given control, specifically emphasizing that he would not sign superstars: “Football is ultimately a simple sport, and the key is to score more goals than you concede. You need to have a good offensive line, a good defensive line, and a good midfield. "

"I think I will take a hard look at every part of the team, and while there are some very good players, there is always room for improvement, but it's not Means going out and buying the brightest stars. For example, even though Neymar is past his prime, even at his best, I would not bring him to Manchester United because he is a player who expects everyone to serve him. "

"I would build a team based on young, strong players who have already proven themselves to be top players, but who are still hungry to prove themselves further. That should be the backbone of the team and then you can add some experienced players to supplement it. I think this mix is always good as the more experienced Players know how to respond when things don’t go their way. "

Although he would not have signed Neymar during his prime, Zigliakus mentioned a player he believes fits the type of player he admires - Dembele: "Look at Paris Saint-Germain, Dembele is a perfect example, Barcelona will be happy to let him go. Now he has won the Ballon d'Or, is a star player on the team and is able to play on his own terms. But I think the coaches also made him understand that if he wanted to be a star, he had to work hard. Now he has done it. "