I'm still in talks to buy Manchester City : Thaksin
London - Thailand's ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said he was still in talks with Manchester City for a possible bid for the Premiership football club, adding further updates will be made in due course.
Forbes.com reported that Thaksin reacted to his lawyer, Noppadon Pattama's comments on his deal with Manchester City.
Thaksin said Noppadon was not authorised to make comments on his behalf.
He also issued an appeal to disregard Noppadon's comments on the potential Manchester City acquisition.
Earlier today, Bangkok-based Noppadon was quoted as saying 'Dr Thaksin has the money to buy Manchester City and the signs from the club in the latest negotiations are good'.
Noppadon also reportedly said 'Dr Thaksin may need to use some of the money that has been frozen [by the Assets Examination Committee]' and 'If Dr Thaksin can't buy Manchester City the AEC will be to blame.'
The Assets Examination Committee, a Thai anti-graft panel up by the Thai military junta, froze the assets held by Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife, which could total well over a 1 bln usd, on June 11.
