Elon Musk would be open to buying Liverpool, claims father
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Fenway Sports Group has previously looked for external investment since acquiring the Reds in 2010. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is interested in buying Liverpool, according to his father. The Reds, currently competing for a quadruple under the guidance of Arne Slot, are currently owned by Fenway Sports Group, following a deal in 2010, with the sports holding conglomerate announcing investment in 2023 through a minority investor.
A full sale has never been an option though, but Errol Musk maintains his son, owner of Tesla and social media platform X, would be open to acquiring the Anfield-based team. "I can't comment on that. They'll raise the price," Musk snr told Times Radio.
When pressed on whether Elon would want to buy Liverpool he 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.". Last May Forbes rated Liverpool the fourth most valuable club, with an estimated value of £4.3bn.
However, that amounts to just over one per cent of Musk's total net worth, which is believed to be around £343bn. Musk said the interest was partly as there was 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.
