Mr. Errol, Elon Musk's father, confirms that the world's richest billionaire wants to buy Liverpool.
“Does your son want to buy Liverpool football club?”, Mr. Errol was asked on Times Radio.
Mr. Errol replied: “I cannot comment on that, they (Fenway Sports Group, current owners of Liverpool) will raise the price. Oh yes, Elon has expressed a desire to buy Liverpool, but that does not mean my son believes in the possibility of success. Elon wants to buy Liverpool. Yes, that is clear. Anyone would want to, I would too.”
Elon Musk is ranked by Forbes as the richest person in the world, with a net worth of over £330 billion. In addition to owning SpaceX, Tesla, and the social network X (formerly Twitter), this South African-born billionaire also has a close relationship with US President Donald Trump.
Elon Musk's desire to buy Liverpool, rather than any other football club, is not entirely coincidental. Cora Amelia Robinson, his grandmother, 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.
Mr. Errol added: “Elon's grandmother was born in Liverpool, and we have relatives there. We are fortunate to know quite a bit about the band The Beatles because they grew up with some members of my family. So, you know, we have a connection to Liverpool.”
Liverpool has been owned by the Fenway Sports Group (FSG) since 2010, after American businessman John Henry paid £300 million to acquire the Anfield club. The latest valuation by Forbes ranks the “Reds” as the fourth most valuable football club in the world, with a value of £4.3 billion. This figure is equivalent to only 1.3% of Elon Musk's net worth.
In September 2023, FSG sold a minority stake to the American investment company Dynasty Equity. This deal aims to help the Merseyside club settle debts arising from various combined factors, including the Covid-19 pandemic, the redevelopment of Anfield, and the acquisition of the club's Melwood training ground.