Elon Musk showing interest in buying Liverpool, says his father further adding ‘He would like to yes, obviously. Anybody would want to’
Elon Musk would be interested in buying Liverpool FC, claims father.
Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, says his son would like to own Liverpool FC.
Although Fenway Sports Group, which acquired the Reds in 2010, has previously sought outside funding, a complete sale has never been given any serious thought. Errol Musk was questioned, however, about whether his son had his sights set on Anfield.
With an estimated worth of £4.3 billion, Forbes named Liverpool the fourth most expensive football club in May of last year. But that only makes up a little more than 1% of Musk’s estimated £343 billion in total wealth.
“I can’t comment on that. They’ll raise the price,” he told Times Radio. When pressed on whether his son would want to buy Liverpool, Musk added: “Oh, yes. But that doesn’t mean he’s buying it. He would like to yes, obviously. Anybody would want to – so would I.”
Musk Sr said the interest was partly due to a family connection to the city. “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,” he added. “So, we are attached to Liverpool, you know.”
A specific segment of the fan base has frequently criticised FSG for their lack of commitment to the team. Following the club’s £9 million pre-tax deficit last year, managing director Andy Hughes stated: “Since FSG bought LFC in 2010, running this fantastic club in a way that is both financially sustainable and compliant with football’s governing principles has been our top priority.”
Next month is the deadline for last season’s financial results, and a year without Champions League football is probably going to put further strain on budgets. John W. Henry, the major owner, took action to stop rumours of a sale in February 2023 by asking, “Will we stay in England for ever? No. Do we offer LFC for sale? Have we made any sales in the last 20 years or more? FSG’s long-term commitment to Liverpool “remains as strong as ever,” according to then-President Mike Gordon, who sold a minority stake to US investment firm Dynasty Equity later that year.