Elon Musk is interested in buying Liverpool Football Club, according to his father, Errol Musk.
Errol cited Elon's family ties to Liverpool, England, including his grandmother, and said his son has indeed expressed a desire to own a team, but he doesn't know if that will happen.
Mr Errol was questioned by Times Radio host Kate Borsay in a recent interview, but he initially declined to comment.
“I can't comment on that. They'll raise prices. I can't comment on that,” he claimed.
“Has he expressed his desire? Come on, Erol,” Borsay urged. “Come on, I'm a Liverpool fan. It means a lot to me,” she continued.
“I can't tell you,” Errol shot back.
However, Elder Mask, unable to bear the interrogation, finally relented and answered in a charming manner.
“Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. But that doesn't mean he's going to buy it. So I'd love to see it.”
Borsay was still not satisfied with the answer and asked for more information.
“Is it in his line of sight?” she asked in it. remote interview.
“That's what he wants to be,” the 78-year-old revealed. “Of course everyone would want to do that. You know what? I would too.”
“There is no truth to these rumors.”
Liverpool is currently owned by the private Fenway Sports Group, which also owns MLB's Boston Red Sox and NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. The group also owns Boston's Fenway Park and Anfield, home of Liverpool.
According to the 2024 soccer team rankings by forbesLiverpool is the fourth most valuable team in the world.
Liverpool is worth about $5.37 billion, ahead of third-place Barcelona ($5.6 billion), Manchester United ($6.55 billion) and Spain's Real, which is considered the world's most valuable soccer team.・It ranks second only to Madrid ($6.6 billion).
According to Associated Pressa representative from Fenway Sports Group said, “There is no truth to these rumors,” referring to Elon Musk's purchase of the team.
When the group sold a minority stake in Liverpool to New York investment firm Dynasty Equity in 2023, managing director Mike Gordon said: “Our long-term commitment to Liverpool remains as strong as ever.”
Gordon added: “We have always said that with the right investment partner for Liverpool, we would pursue opportunities that would ensure the club's long-term financial resilience and future growth.”
Elon's father explained in an interview that the family's roots are in Liverpool, where Elon's grandmother was born, and that the family grew up with “quite a few Beatles.”
Asked if Elon's purchase of Liverpool would help him expand his influence in the UK, Errol simply replied: “Well, I don't know. I can't say about that.”
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