Elon Musk He's already made his mark on the political scene – and now he may be turning his sights to the world of sports.
The tech billionaire and notorious Trump ally is said to be interested in buying the English Premier League Football club Liverpool. Liverpool, nicknamed 'The Reds', is one of the leading teams in English football, having won 19 league titles, eight FA Cups, a record 10 League Cups, and sixteen FA Community Shields.
In international competitions, Liverpool have won six European Cups, three UEFA Cups, four European Super Cups – all English records – and one Club World Cup.
As of May 2024, Liverpool is worth $5.37 billion, making it the fourth most expensive football team in the world, according to Forbes.
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Musk's father, Errol Musk, confirmed his son's interest in purchasing in a recent interview Radio Times.
“Oh yeah, but that doesn't mean he's buying it,” Errol Musk said. “He would, yeah, obviously anyone would. So would I.”
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He also said: “I can't comment on that. They will raise the price.”
A Fenway Sports Group spokesman told The Associated Press: “There is no truth to these rumors.”
In September 2023, the group sold a minority stake to the American investment company Dynasty Equity.
At the time, Mike Gordon, chairman of Fenway Sports Group, said: “Our long-term commitment to Liverpool remains as strong as ever. We have always said that if there is a suitable investment partner for Liverpool, we will jump at the opportunity to help.” “Ensuring the club’s long-term financial flexibility and future growth.”
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk, co-chair of the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arrives on Capitol Hill with his son on December 5, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker // Getty Images)
Errol Musk said they had relatives in Liverpool, and that “we were lucky enough to know quite a few of the Beatles because they grew up with us – my family.”
Elon has been involved in British politics since the election of the centre-left Labor Party in July. Musk used his social network X to call for new elections.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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