Elon Musk has been linked with Liverpool. (Image: Getty)
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group reportedly have no interest in selling up to . In a shock revelation, the billionaire’s father Errol and becoming the new outright owner.
Asked if the Tesla chief was interested in a deal, Musk Snr said: “Oh,yes. But that doesn’t mean he’s buying it. He would like to yes, obviously. 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.”
The comments immediately sparked speculation that a bid was imminent, with fans reacting with concern to the news online.
But according to , club personnel have dismissed the prospect of any bid. FSG are said to have no interest in a sale, and have also received no approach from the X owner.
Musk is widely regarded as the world’s richest man. According to Forbes, he has a net worth of more than £330billion, although has previously distanced himself from ever buying a sports team.
Liverpool owner John Henry. (Image: Getty)
The 53-year-old has been a highly controversial figure of late though, publicly backing in his Presedential election campaign. He’s also been criticised for his apparent far right views, a factor many supporters pointed too after his father’s comments went viral on Tuesday afternoon.
Back in September 2023, FSG agreed to sell a minority stake in the club worth between £82m and £164m to Dynasty Equity. However, any imminent sale is unlikely, given the Reds currently top the and are unbeaten in the Champions League, with their valuation set to soar if they go on to lift either trophy.
Despite expanding Anfield and helping again become a force both domestically and in Europe, the club owners have received criticism of late for their perceived lack of investment. Fans were left frustrated after a quiet summer, with only Federico Chiesa brought on board for this season.
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They are also , instead favouring lining up summer deals. But in his press conference today, manager denied that he was annoyed by the lack of investment.
“It would be a bit weird if I told you something different than we are happy with team,” he said. “But we always look at the market. If there’s a chance this club always brings something in. I’m very happy with the team and that is trust from the club.”