Elon Musk’s father, Errol, confirmed that the world’s richest billionaire wants to buy Liverpool.

“Would your son want to buy Liverpool Football Club ?” Mr Errol was asked on Times Radio.

“I can’t comment on that, they (Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool’s current owners) will raise the price,” Errol replied. “Oh yes, Elon has expressed his desire to buy Liverpool, but that doesn’t mean my son believes in the possibility of success. Elon wants to buy Liverpool. Yes, that’s clear. Anyone would want to buy Liverpool, me too.”

Elon Musk wants to buy Liverpool

Elon Musk is ranked by Forbes as the world’s richest man, with a net worth of more than £330bn. As well as owning SpaceX, Tesla and social network X (formerly Twitter), the South African-𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 billionaire has a close relationship with US President Donald Trump.

Elon Musk’s desire to buy Liverpool, rather than any other football club, is no coincidence. His paternal grandmother, Cora Amelia Robinson, was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 in Liverpool in August 1923. She married South African Walter Musk in 1944. She then gave 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 to Elon Musk’s father in 1946.

“Elon’s grandmother was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 in Liverpool, and we have relatives there,” Errol added. “We were fortunate to know quite a bit about The Beatles because they grew up with some of my family. So, you know, we’re tied to Liverpool.”

John Henry’s Fenway Sports Group now owns Liverpool

Liverpool have been owned by Fenway Sports Group (FSG) since 2010, when American businessman John Henry paid just £300m to buy the Anfield outfit. Forbes recently ranked the Reds as the fourth most valuable football club in the world, with a value of £4.3bn. That’s just 1.3% of Elon Musk’s net worth.

In September 2023, FSG sold a minority stake to US investment firm Dynasty Equity, a deal aimed at helping the Merseyside club pay off debts incurred due to a combination of factors including the Covid-19 pandemic, the redevelopment of Anfield and the acquisition of the club’s Melwood training ground.