ELON MUSK aims to carry out a remarkable takeover of Liverpool, as revealed by the billionaire’s father.
The Tesla and X CEO, 53, holds an astonishing £340 billion in wealth, making him the wealthiest person globally.
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4Elon Musk is interested in purchasing Liverpool Football Club, according to his dad, ErrolCredit: Getty
The Premier League champions have attracted the attention of the world’s richest individualCredit: Alamy
Errol Musk, Elon’s father, disclosed his family’s connections to LiverpoolCredit: AFP
Musk—who has relatives born and raised in Merseyside—is eager to invest some of his immense fortune into the Premier League champions.
Dad Errol confirmed the unexpected news while speaking on Times Radio.
Musk Sr was asked: “Does your son want to buy Liverpool Football Club?”
Errol replied: “I can’t comment on that; they’ll raise the price!”
4Liverpool has been owned by FSG since 2010, but they sold a minority stake in 2023Credit: Getty Images – Getty
“So, we are connected to Liverpool, you know.”
Liverpool has been under the ownership of Fenway Sports Group since 2010, when they took over from the largely unpopular George Gillett and Tom Hicks.
In September 2023, FSG sold a minority stake to a US investment firm, Dynasty Equity, to help address debts incurred due to various factors, including the Covid pandemic, Anfield redevelopment, and repurchasing the club’s Melwood training ground.
According to Forbes’ latest rankings, Liverpool is currently ranked FOURTH among the world’s most valuable football teams.
The Reds are valued at a staggering £4.3 billion, while Musk—who has been tasked with leading incoming US President Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency—is worth 80 TIMES that.
Although a potential takeover seems extremely unlikely, Liverpool executives have long stated they are open to serious, suitable investors.
At the time of the Dynasty Equity investment, FSG president Mike Gordon said: “Our long-term commitment to Liverpool remains as strong as ever.
“We have always said that if there is an investment partner that is right for Liverpool, we would pursue the opportunity to ensure the club’s long-term financial health and future growth.
“We look forward to enhancing 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.”
ELON MUSK is reported to be interested in acquiring Liverpool FC.
He’s the richest man in the world—but astonishingly, he WOULDN’T be the wealthiest owner in the Premier League.
Here, we run down the 10 richest owners, and where Musk would slot in…
1. Newcastle United – Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund – £538bn
Far and away at the top of the pile is the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund. The PIF invests on behalf of the country’s government and therefore has astronomical cash reserves, with a latest estimate of around £538bn.
2. Manchester United – Sir Jim Ratcliffe – £29.7bn
Sir Jim successfully obtained 25 per cent of Manchester United just over a year ago. The lifelong supporter made his billions through his petrochemicals company Ineos, which has delved into sport to buy stakes in Ligue 1 side Nice, Lausanne in Switzerland and F1 team Mercedes.
3. Manchester City – Sheikh Mansour – £17bn
Sheikh Mansour purchased the club in September 2008 and has transformed them into a trophy-winning machine, culminating in the 2022-23 Treble. Mansour comes from the royal family in the United Arab Emirates and is both vice president and deputy prime minister of the gulf state.
4. Arsenal – Stan Kroenke – £12bn
Weighing in fourth is Arsenal boss Stan Kroenke at £12bn. The Gunners chief made his money through real estate development, particularly shopping centres and apartment buildings.
5. Fulham – Shahid Khan – £9.7bn
Like Kroenke, Shahid Khan has plenty of interest in American sports as the owner of NFL side Jacksonville Jaguars. He also co-owns All Elite Wrestling with son Tony.
6. Aston Villa – Nassef Sawiris – £5.8bn
Nassef Sawiris invested in Aston Villa in 2018 following their play-off defeat to Fulham. He is the youngest of Egyptian billionaire Onsi Sawiris’ three sons – with his dad launching the Orascom engineering and construction conglomerate.
7. Crystal Palace – Josh Harris – £5.7bn
Harris may only have 18 per cent of Crystal Palace but the American owner of Apollo Global Management is a big-time player. He has teams in the NBA, NHL and NFL on top of his involvement in a motorsport racing side.
8. Joe Lewis – Tottenham – £5bn
Joe Lewis first got into business through helping at his dad’s London catering company before selling it off and delving into currency trading. He is now worth around £5bn and invests in many companies, including the ENIC Group, co-owned by Daniel Levy who is worth £500m, that has full possession of Spurs.
9. Chelsea – Todd Boehly – £5bn
Boehly is the face of the new era at Stamford Bridge after fronting the £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea in May 2022. The American oversaw a staggering £1bn worth of spending in just three transfer windows in West London.
10. Liverpool – John Henry – £4.2bn
John W Henry is Liverpool’s current owner and heads up the Fenway Sports Group that runs the Merseyside club as well as the Boston Red Sox. Henry grew up as the son of soya bean farmers and used that expertise to get into business and went on to become a multi-billionaire.
NEW ENTRY: Elon Musk – £339bn
The outspoken entrepreneur’s net worth fluctuates on the value of his companies Tesla and SpaceX but he’s currently the world’s richest man. He also owns Twitter and more recently has become a political player after cosying up to President elect Donald Trump. At his current worth, he would rank as the SECOND richest owner in the Premier League.
In the past, Musk has joked about buying Liverpool’s bitter rivals Manchester United.
He’s also known to be an avid sports fan, having been spotted at UFC events and Formula 1 races in the past.
There has been huge investment in English football from across the Atlantic in recent years.
Hollywood A-lister Ryan Reynolds, 48, has enjoyed incredible success with Wrexham.
Alongside It’s Always Sunny star Rob McElhenney, Reynolds has helped Wrexham climb from the National League to League One.
They now find themselves in a promotion battle with Birmingham City, who are owned by American Tom Wagner, with NFL icon Tom Brady possessing a stake.