Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus has revealed a new approach to secure backing in his pursuit to purchase Manchester United. The entrepreneur had previously put forward a scheme that could have delivered the club a staggering $20billion in 2023.

Zilliacus was amongst the bidders, alongside Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, when the Glazer family weighed up selling some or all of the club two years ago.

Although his supporter-driven proposal failed to progress, he maintains it would have proved a lucrative opportunity. The former Nokia executive disclosed that his team had been developing an application that would have enabled supporters to acquire a small ownership share in the club and some influence over its operations for a cost of $400.

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