Elon Musk Wants To Buy Liverpool FC: Family Connection And Investment Potential

Elon Musk meets Mohammaed Salah at Anfield (photo: x @TOPCHEFSIE)

Elon Musk, the richest person in the world with a fortune of around 340 billion pounds (Rp 6,879 trillion), is reportedly interested in buying English football club Liverpool. This information was disclosed by his father, Errol Musk, in an interview with Times Radio.

Errol stated that Elon had a desire to buy Liverpool, but was worried that the current owner, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), would raise prices if he learned of the interest.

Musk's family has ties to Liverpool; Elon's grandmother was born in the city, and they have relatives there. In addition, their family knows several members of The Beatles, which adds to their closeness to Liverpool.

Liverpool is currently owned by FSG since 2010. According to Forbes, the club is worth around 4.3 billion pounds (Rp86.9 trillion), making it the world's fourth most valuable football club. In September 2023, FSG sold a small part of the shares to US investment firm Dynasty Equity, to help pay off debts caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, re-development of Anfield, and repurchase of Melwood's training center.

Although Elon Musk's interest is in the spotlight, FSG has not shown any intention to sell Liverpool completely. Previously, in 2022, Musk had joked on social media about buying Manchester United, but later clarified that it was just a joke.

With his wealth, if Musk manages to buy Liverpool, he will become one of the owners of the richest Premier League club, under the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund which owns Newcastle United with a value of around 538 billion pounds (Rp 10,885 trillion).

However, until now, there has been no official confirmation regarding the purchase plan, and FSG has not received a concrete offer from Musk.