Elon Musk has already left his mark on the political landscape; Now he may be turning his eyes to the world of sports.
The tech billionaire and notorious Trump ally is reportedly interested in buying English Premier League soccer club Liverpool. Liverpool, nicknamed “The Reds”, are one of the iconic 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 is valued at $5.37 billion, making it the fourth most valuable soccer team in the world, according to Forbes.
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Musk’s father, Errol Musk, confirmed his son’s interest in the purchase in a recent interview with Radio Times.
“Oh yeah, but that doesn’t mean he’s believing it,” Errol Musk said. “He would like it, yes, obviously, anyone would like it. Me too.”
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President-elect Donald Trump, from left, Trump’s pick for the planned Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk, and Vice President-elect JD Vance, attend the NCAA college football game between the Army and Navy in Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Saturday, December 1, 2018. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
He also said: “I can’t comment on that. They will raise the price.”
A Fenway Sports Group spokesman told The Associated Press that “these rumors were not true.”
In September 2023, the group sold a minority stake to US 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 is an investment partner that is right for Liverpool then we would pursue the opportunity. to help.” ensure the long-term financial resilience and future growth of the club.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, co-chairman of the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arrives at Capitol Hill with his son on December 5, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker//Getty Images)
Errol Musk said they have relatives in Liverpool and that “we were lucky to know quite a few of the Beatles because they grew up with us, my family.”
Elon has been involved in British politics since the centre-left Labor Party was elected in July. Musk has used his social network, X, to call new elections.
