Elon Musk has already left his mark on the political landscape – he may now be turning his attention to the world of sport.
The tech billionaire and notorious Trump ally is reportedly interested in buying English Premier League football club Liverpool. Liverpool, nicknamed ‘The Reds’, are one of the leading teams in English football, having won 19 league titles, eight FA Cups, a record 10 League Cups and sixteen FA Community Shields.
In international competitions, Liverpool have won six European Cups, three UEFA Cups, four UEFA Super Cups – all English records – and one FIFA Club World Cup.
As of May 2024, Liverpool was valued at $5.37 billion, making them the fourth most valuable football team in the world, according to Forbes.
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Musk’s father, Errol Musk, confirmed his son’s interest in purchasing in a recent interview with Radio Times.
“Oh yeah, but that doesn’t mean he buys it,” Errol Musk said. “He would want it, yes, obviously anyone would. Me too.”
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President-elect Donald Trump, from left, Trump’s pick for Department of Government Effectiveness project, Elon Musk, and Vice President-elect JD Vance attend the NCAA college football game between the Army and Navy at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, Saturday, December 1. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Stéphanie Scarbrough)
He also said, “I can’t comment on that. They’re going to raise the price.”
A spokesperson for Fenway Sports Group told the Associated Press there was “no truth to these rumors.”
In September 2023, the group sold a minority stake to the American investment company Dynasty Equity.
At the time, Fenway Sports Group chairman Mike Gordon said: “Our long-term commitment to Liverpool remains as strong as ever. We have always said that if there was a suitable investment partner for Liverpool, we would take the opportunity to help ensure the long-term financial resilience and future growth of the club.”
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk, co-chair of the new Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE), arrives on Capitol Hill with his son December 5, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker//Getty Images)
Errol Musk said they had family in Liverpool and “we were lucky enough to know quite a few Beatles because they grew up with us, my family.”
Elon has been involved in British politics since the center-left Labor Party was elected in July. Musk used his social network X to call for new elections.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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