Elon Musk’s dad confirmed his interest in buying Liverpool during an appearance on Times Radio, but fans say the tech billionaire “goes against everything the football club and city stands for”
Elon Musk‘s dad has hinted the tech billionaire has his eyes set on buying Liverpool FC.
Musk, 53, who continues to try to interfere in British politics and has called for far right berk Tommy Robinson to be freed from prison, is said to be interested in making a move for the Premier League giants, due to family connections with Merseyside.
But his father, Errol Musk, was coy when prompted for details, suggesting that he feared a spike in any selling price for the club. The senior Musk revealed his son’s intrigue during an interview with Times Radio.
The 78-year-old laughed off direct questions about any takeover. He said: “I can’t comment on that, they’ll raise the price. Oh yes, [he has expressed a desire], but that doesn’t mean he’s buying it.”
Errol Musk also touched on the personal connections that might be fuelling Elon’s interest in Liverpool, sharing insights into their family ties to the city and historical links to The Beatles. “He would like to yes, obviously,” he confided.
“Anybody would want to, so would I! His grandmother was born in Liverpool, and we have relatives in Liverpool, 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 Liverpool you know…”This admission comes amidst Elon Musk’s busy agenda, juggling roles at Twitter, now referred to as X, with SpaceX and Tesla, alongside supporting President-elect Donald Trump gear up for another term in the United States, reports the Express. Elon Musk has recently turned his attention to UK politics, suggesting Nigel Farage should be ousted as leader of Reform UK and launching repeated barbs at the Labour government.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hit back at Musk’s frequent digs at the government, slamming his “lies and misinformation” about grooming gangs as a megaphone for far-right “poison”. Starmer’s rebuke echoes the mounting disapproval of Musk in Europe, with French President Emmanuel Macron among the critics, accusing the billionaire of meddling in the continent’s democratic affairs.
But the suggestion hasn’t gone down well with most Liverpool fans, with many taking to social media to say they don’t want Musk anywhere near the club. One fan said: “Think anyone giving this Elon Musk buying Liverpool rumour serious credence is having a laugh. He’s in the market two things, attention and hate. He’s in the market for TikTok. Not a football club. Goes against the ethos of the city in every sense.”
A second commented: “Elon Musk should be nowhere near LFC, he goes against everything that the club stands for.” Another posted: “The day Elon Musk buys LFC is the day I stop supporting them. After 50 years. Stay out of Liverpool Elon Musk.” And a fourth said: “No seriously though Elon Musk becoming Liverpool’s owner is quite literally the antithesis to everything the club and city stand for.”
Musk’s potential acquisition of a British icon like Liverpool FC would surely boost his profile in Europe, sparking rumours about whether Fenway Sports Group (FSG) might consider selling the club. In 2023, FSG welcomed a new minority stakeholder in Liverpool, the American private equity firm Dynasty Equity, while affirming their dedication to the Reds and dismissing talk of a full sale.
At the time, FSG’s president Mike Gordon emphasised: “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 club’s long-term financial resiliency and future growth.
“We look forward to building upon 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.”