The Finnish manager reiterates his interest in the Nerazzurri club: “There will be a new friendly offer to Zhang.”
Thomas Zilliacus reiterates his interest to buy Inter. The Finnish businessman has been sending social media messages to the Zhang family, who own the Nerazzurri club, for several months. This time, he even provides figures:
“I have just signed an agreement with some investors who want to invest in my company, XXI Century Capital, to raise a sum of $2.5 billion (over €2.3 billion, approx.). We will make a new friendly offer for Inter using part of these funds.“
However, Steven Zhang does not seem to have any intention of selling Inter. The Inter president has a plan to refinance the debt in order to retain ownership. The loan from Oaktree is set to expire in May 2024, Zhang will need to repay over €350 million to the U.S. fund. Time is running out, and it’s clear that a solution needs to be reached very soon.
As for Inter’s value for president Zhang, there have been some funds that considered making a direct offer to purchase the club but decided against it after studying the situation. This is partly due to the amount Zhang is reportedly asking to sell Inter, which is €1.3 billion.
Who is Thomas Zilliacus:
Thomas Zilliacus is a former Nokia executive who founded Asia-Pacific Strategic Alliances Group and Mobile FutureWorks. These companies are primarily involved in real estate dealings, sports, and telecommunications, with a combined value of over $3 billion.
In the past, there were discussions about his interest in Manchester United, but he couldn’t find the right partners and abandoned the pursuit of the English club. It’s worth noting that he frequently comments on social media, not only on the situation at Inter but also on that of the Red Devils (Manchester United).
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