Elon Musk wants to buy Liverpool. (Image: Getty.)
father, Errol, confirmed that his son does want to buy football club but would not comment further for fear that the club’s current owners would “raise the price”.
Musk is currently helping President-elect prepare for a second stint in the White House, alongside running X (formerly known as Twitter), Tesla and SpaceX, but reports that he could venture into sport have been substantiated.
Following headlines in British tabloids that Musk, valued as the world’s richest man, plans to buy the Merseyside team, his dad was pressed over the potential of those plans being put into fruition.
“Does your son want to buy football club?” A host asked Errol Musk, who chuckled and replied: “I can’t comment on that, they’ll raise the price. Oh yes, [he has expressed a desire], but that doesn’t mean he’s buying it.”
When quizzed further on whether the club was ‘in Elon’s sights’, his father explained that there is an emotional attachment to the city that would drive any possible purchase.
“He would like to yes, obviously,” he said. “Anybody would want to – so would I! His grandmother was born in , and we have relatives in , and we were fortunate to know quite a lot of the Beatles because they grew up with some of my family. So, we are attached to you know…”
Elon Musk watching an Army-Navy American Football match with Donald Trump. (Image: Getty)
Musk has been keen to increase his global influence and has recently delved into UK politics, and .
Prime Minister has condemned Musk’s increasingly frequent slights on the government, suggesting his “lies and misinformation” on grooming gangs were amplifying far-right “poison”.
Starmer’s response was in line with growing criticism of Musk across Europe, including from the French president , who accused the South African of directly influencing the continent’s democratic processes.
Purchasing such a storied British institution like would undoubtedly give Musk more of a spotlight this side of the Atlantic, with plenty of speculation over whether Fenway Sports Group (FSG) are willing to sell the club.
In 2023, FSG sold a minority stake in to the US private equity firm Dynasty Equity, but reiterated their commitment to the club and played down suggestions that the group were looking to sell up.
FSG’s president, Mike Gordon, said at the time: “Our long-term commitment to remains as strong as ever. We have always said that if there is an investment partner that is right for then we would pursue the opportunity to help ensure the club’s long-term financial resiliency and future growth.
“We look forward to building upon the longstanding relationship with Dynasty to further strengthen the club’s financial position and sustain our ambitions for continued success on and off the pitch.”