Liverpool's owner, Fenway Sports Group, has “no desire” to sell the club to controversial and divisive billionaire Elon Musk, according to reports.
Musk's interest in buying Liverpool was confirmed during an interview with his father Errol Radio Times Tuesday.
Musk Sr. was initially hesitant to comment because “they would raise the price.” But when pressed further on the matter, he quickly gave in. They gush about family history in Liverpool and how they personally knew “quite a few of the Beatles” due to his mother being born in the city.
But the likelihood of Elon Musk, who was a ground-floor investor in Tesla — now CEO — and famously bought Twitter for $44 billion, becoming Liverpool's owner, seems almost non-existent.
In response to the interview that was broadcast on their private radio platform, The times It was later reported that FSG was not interested in selling Liverpool, and there had been no contact between Musk and the John W. Henry-led group regarding such matters. Reds leaders have no “desire” to participate in any discussions either, and are not taking the comments made by Musk's father seriously.
Sky Sports He also backed this on Wednesday morning, stating that Liverpool are considered “not for sale” and that there have been “no communications” from Musk or anyone else.
Despite the obvious historical family connection with Liverpool, Musk has previously claimed that Manchester United were his “favorite team” growing up, even joking that he was buying the club in 2022.
FSG, which started its sports portfolio with the Boston Red Sox, completed a £300m takeover to buy the club from unpopular previous owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett in 2010. Over the past 15 years, Liverpool They are back at the top of English and European football.
The Reds were named world champion The fourth most expensive football club by Forbes In 2024, it is behind only Real Madrid, Manchester United and Barcelona, with an estimated value of £4.3 billion. Such a sum would be a drop in the ocean for South African-born Musk, whose staggering personal fortune is believed to be around £340bn, although that is far from the point.
FSG has been seeking outside investment in Liverpool relatively recently, selling a small minority stake to US sports investment firm Dynasty Equity for between £82m and £164m in 2023. This money was primarily used to pay off bank debts and did not want The owners never give up majority control.
