Tesla billionaire Elon Musk wants to buy Liverpool FC, his father has sensationally claimed. And he joked that he doesn't want to disclose too many details of the interest in case FSG raises the asking price.

Musk, the world's richest man with a net worth of around $425bn, is currently helping Donald Trump prepare for a second stint in the White House, alongside running X (formerly known as Twitter), Tesla and SpaceX. But his dad has claimed that Elon could be interested in other ventures too.

"Does your son want to buy Liverpool Football Club?" Musk was asked on Times Radio. "I can’t comment on that, they’ll raise the price!" Errol chuckled. "Oh yes, [he has expressed a desire], but that doesn’t mean he’s buying it."

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Errol was then quizzed further on whether buying the club was "in his son’s sights". He added: "He would like to yes, obviously. Anybody would want to — so would I!

"His grandmother was born in Liverpool, and we have relatives in Liverpool, and we were fortunate to know quite a few of the Beatles because they grew up with some of my family. So, we are attached to Liverpool you know."

In September 2023, Liverpool owner FSG sold a minority stake to the US investment firm Dynasty Equity. It helped to pay back the debt incurred during the pandemic, capital expenditure on the new Anfield Road stand, the AXA Training Centre, and the repurchase of Melwood training ground.

FSG president Mike Gordon said at the time: "Our long-term commitment to Liverpool remains as strong as ever. We have always said that if there is an investment partner that is right for Liverpool then we would pursue the opportunity to help ensure the club’s long-term financial resiliency and future growth.

"We look forward to building upon the longstanding relationship with Dynasty to further strengthen the club’s financial position and sustain our ambitions for continued success on and off the pitch."