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Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus claims to have submitted an offer to buy half of Manchester United, proposing for fans to purchase the remainder.

A press release issued by social media group novaM Group, which Zilliacus founded and chairs, claimed the company would fund half of a proposed takeover.

The remainder would be funded by the fans - Zilliacus proposes - who would be able to vote on football matters related to the club via an app.   

'Any sport club ultimately should belong to its fans,' Zilliacus said.

'The current development, where billionaire sheiks and oligarks take over clubs and control them as their personal playgrounds is not a healthy trend.