Liverpool are usually not on the market and their homeowners Fenway Sports activities Group (FSG) haven’t acquired any approaches for the membership amid hyperlinks to Elon Musk.
Errol Musk, the daddy of the world’s richest man, claimed his son could be thinking about shopping for the Reds, though no presents have been made.
FSG, who bought the workforce for £300m in 2010, have beforehand seemed for outdoor funding however a full sale has by no means been thought-about.
When requested if his son could be thinking about buying Liverpool, Musk’s father instructed Instances Radio: “I can’t comment on that. They’ll raise the price.”
When pushed for a solution, he added: “Oh, sure. However that does not imply he is shopping for it.
“He would like to yes, obviously. Anybody would want to – so would I.”
Final Might, Forbes rated Liverpool the fourth most dear membership, with an estimated worth of £4.3bn.
Nevertheless, that quantities to simply over one per cent of Musk’s complete web price, which is believed to be round £340bn.
His father went on to talk about Musk’s household hyperlinks to town of Liverpool, which might clarify the rumoured curiosity.
He stated: “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’re hooked up to Liverpool, you recognize.”
May Elon Musk purchase Liverpool?
Sky Sports activities Information chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol:
“Liverpool are not for sale. The owners have not received any offers or approaches from anyone, including Elon Musk or any members of his family.
“It’s true to say that round two-and-a-half years in the past, Liverpool’s homeowners had been on the lookout for some outdoors funding however nothing got here out of these talks.
“A couple of years ago John Henry, the owner of FSG, came out and said the club was not for sale. He also said they would not own Liverpool forever but there is no indication, at the moment, that they are interested in selling the club whatsoever.
“If he actually wished to purchase Liverpool, nothing would cease him aside from Liverpool followers. The primary hurdle could be to persuade Liverpool’s homeowners to promote the membership, we all know all the pieces has its worth.
“We know Elon Musk is the richest man in the world but he would need to pass the Premier League’s owners and directors test.
“He is a controversial determine however in case you take a look at the check, he would have probability of passing it. He would then have to clear the hurdle of an impartial soccer regulator, if we had been to have one. He has a lot cash he can in all probability do what he needs.
“The problem he would have is with Liverpool supporters because everybody knows they are a club rooted in the community. They have supporters who believe in social justice, equality and diversity. I’m not sure if those fans would accept someone like Elon Musk as the owner of their club.”
Liverpool’s present possession state of affairs
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Final 12 months Liverpool posted a pre-tax lack of £9m, after which managing director Andy Hughes stated: “Operating this great club in a financially sustainable manner and in accordance with football’s governing principles has been our priority since FSG acquired LFC in 2010.”
Final season’s outcomes are due subsequent month and a 12 months with out Champions League soccer is prone to imply one other squeeze on funds.
In February 2023 principal proprietor Henry moved to quash hypothesis a couple of sale, saying: “Will we be in England forever? No. Are we selling LFC? Have we sold anything in the past 20+ years?”
Later that 12 months FSG offered a minority stake to US funding agency Dynasty Fairness, at which era president Mike Gordon stated FSG’s long-term dedication to Liverpool “remains as strong as ever”.
The membership are presently in a contract deadlock with three of their key gamers, with Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold – their three highest earners – all having offers that expire in the summertime.
