Is Elon Musk planning to buy Liverpool? - his father's statement sparks speculation

Elon Musk's father has indicated that the billionaire is interested in acquiring Liverpool, a prominent Premier League club and rival to Manchester United and Manchester City. Since 2010, Liverpool has been under the ownership of Fenway Sports Group, which acquired the club for approximately £300 million. 

According to a recent Forbes report, Liverpool is valued at $5.37 billion. United stands strong in second place with a valuation of $6.55 billion, while Real Madrid leads the pack at $6.6 billion. City claims the fifth position, trailing behind Liverpool, and Barcelona rounds out the top five.

Elon Musk to buy the Anfield side

When Errol Musk, Elon Musk's father, was questioned by Times Radio about whether his son had an interest in purchasing United's rivals or those of City, he offered a response.

“I can’t comment on that. They’ll raise the price,” Errol said.

"Oh, yes. But that doesn’t mean he’s buying it. He would like to say yes, obviously. Anybody would want to—so would I. His grandmother was born in Liverpool, and we have relatives in Liverpool, and we were fortunate to know quite a lot of the Beatles because they grew up with some of my family. So, we are attached to Liverpool, you know," Errol added.

Sky Sports has confirmed that FSG firmly asserts the club is not up for sale and has received no offers from Musk.

Elon Musk, the world's richest individual with an estimated net worth of $421 billion, is the founder and CEO of SpaceX, the CEO of Tesla, and the owner of X, previously known as Twitter. Notably, he made history as the first person to surpass a net worth of $400 billion.

While there are currently no takeover plans on Merseyside, an investment from Musk could significantly enhance Liverpool's financial capabilities in the transfer market. However, it's important to note that the club would still need to operate within the financial regulations established by the Premier League and UEFA.

United’s owners net worth stands at $25.6 billion. Of this total, the Glazer family controls a significant $10 billion, while the remainder is attributed to the wealth of minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Nearly a year ago, the British billionaire solidified his presence in the club by acquiring a 27.7% stake in Manchester United through his Ineos conglomerate.