Manchester United takeover latest: Thomas Zilliacus open to joint bid amid fan confusion

The Manchester United takeover saga rolls on.

Wednesday's deadline for official offers was extended which meant bids from Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe did not arrive as expected by 9pm. A third figure has gone public through with a rather unique offer and a flexibility about cooperating to form a consortium.

Several other proposals also arrived ahead of the deadline to Raine Group, who will scrutinise them once the extension expires. Here are the latest United takeover headlines:

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Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus has admitted that he would welcome a joint-bid from any other interested party after submitting an offer to buy Manchester United.

The Finn, who has previously been the chairman of Finnish side HJK Helsinki, announced on Thursday that he had tabled a unique offer to try and complete a takeover of the club, saying that he would buy half of United and allow the supporters to buy the other half.

He submitted his offer through XXI Century Capital, who are an investment firm owned by his holding company. The bid comes via supporter involvement, allowing them to buy a stake in the club and have an equal say via an app.

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A number of Manchester United supporters have been left confused about the prospect of a takeover at the club coming to fruition after their leading prospective buyers were granted extensions to submit second offers.

Both Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe were expected to submit their second bids to purchase the club ahead of Wednesday evening's 9pm deadline. However, both parties were granted