Rumors about tech billionaire: Suddenly football: Is Elon Musk buying Liverpool FC?

What would Jürgen Klopp say about that? Amid tech billionaire Elon Musk’s mudslinging with the British government, the father of the Tesla boss has spoken about a possible takeover of Liverpool FC. “Oh yes, oh yes,” replied Errol Musk in an interview on Times Radio when asked whether his son had expressed a desire to buy the club. “But that doesn’t mean he’ll buy it.”

The billionaire and the Reds, which Klopp led to championship and Champions League victory as coach before he ended up at the Red Bull Group after a break? Musk could afford it – like everything. According to Forbes magazine’s rankings from last September, the 53-year-old is the richest man in the world. But does that make sense?

“You must be joking” (that’s supposed to be a joke), quipped the tabloid “Sun”. Liverpool fans are already expressing outrage on social networks about a possible sale scenario to the controversial tech billionaire.

The traditional club, which leads the English Premier League by a comfortable margin, has belonged to the US investors Fenway Sports Group since October 2010. The Times newspaper reported, citing insiders, that the owners were not interested in talking to Musk and that the radio interview was not being taken very seriously.

Elon Musk’s relationship with his father is also considered difficult. It is therefore questionable how much Errol Musk is really aware of his son’s plans. So it’s all just a joke?

Musk’s scheming with British politics

The statements come at a politically tense time. In the past few days, Elon Musk has repeatedly attacked the British government around Prime Minister Keir Starmer. However, the Tesla boss supports the imprisoned British right-wing extremist Tommy Robinson. None of this has anything to do with football, and Musk isn’t necessarily considered an ardent fan either.

“That would increase Elon’s influence in the UK, right?” Times Radio presenter Kait Borsay asked Errol Musk. Such as donations to the right-wing populist British party Reform UK, which has been the subject of speculation on the island for a long time. “I don’t know, I can’t say anything about that,” replied Errol Musk. In Germany, Elon Musk supports the AfD.

In the interview, Musk Senior referred to the family connection to Liverpool. “Well, my mother – his grandmother – was born in Liverpool and we have relatives in Liverpool,” he said. “We were lucky enough to know some of the Beatles because they grew up with us, my family.” Everyone would want to buy Liverpool FC, “I would too,” said Errol Musk.

No 50+1 rule in the Premier League

Changes of ownership and takeovers for dizzying sums of millions are practically everyday life in British football. Unlike in Germany, there is no 50+1 rule that prevents investors from gaining a majority of votes in the clubs. The Red Bull Group, for which Klopp has been working as Global Head of Soccer since the beginning of the year, and RB Leipzig are viewed very critically by many German fans.

In Liverpool, the previous owners, US businessmen Tom Hicks and George Gillett, were particularly hated by the fans. The club was plunged into a deep debt crisis and the takeover by the new owners was preceded by a legal dispute. The Fenway Sports Group is not revered by the fans, but the Reds fans have been able to celebrate titles again in recent years.