Conor McGregor reveals he wants to buy TWO football clubs in now-deleted social media post after Elon Musk's father claimed billionaire tycoon wanted to snap up Liverpool
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Conor McGregor has revealed he wants to buy two football clubs - after billionaire tycoon Elon Musk was sensationally linked with Liverpool. UFC superstar McGregor announced his interest in snapping up the unnamed clubs on social media but quickly deleted the post.
![[McGregor announced his intention in a social media post before swiftly deleting it]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/14/93871721-14263151-image-a-87_1736347655876.jpg)
He claimed that he would be willing to splash out on several League of Ireland sides. Alongside a photo of him posing with the FAI Trophy won by Drogheda United in November, McGregor wrote: 'How much is it to buy a League of Ireland team?. 'I might buy two.'.
![[Elon Musk's father has claimed that the billionaire tycoon is keen to snap up Liverpool]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/14/93871731-14263151-image-a-88_1736347668935.jpg)
McGregor is the cousin of Drogheda forward Warren Davis. However, the club swiftly distanced themselves from 'Notorious', effectively ruling out a purchase. Conor McGregor has revealed he wants to buy two League of Ireland clubs. McGregor announced his intention in a social media post before swiftly deleting it.
![[But the club's owners have no intention of selling and have received no approach from Musk]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/14/93871767-14263151-image-a-89_1736347682174.jpg)
In a statement posted online, the club said: 'A social media post has been brought to our attention today regarding the FAI Cup. 'Those pictured are a close relation to one of our players, who like all the other players had custody of the cup to celebrate with their families at different intervals.
'Drogheda United do not associate ourselves with the individual who made the social media post in any way, or with any unauthorised brands mentioned.'. McGregor, who is said to be worth £200million, recently appeared in court in Ireland after being accused of 'raping and battering' Nikita Hand at a Dublin hotel in 2018. He was ordered to pay over £200,000 in damages after a jury found him liable of assault.
