Liverpool are not for sale and their owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have not been given any approach for the club due to their links to Elon Musk.
Errol Musk, the father of the world's richest man, has claimed his son would be interested in buying the Reds, although there have been no offers.
FSG, which bought the team for £300m in 2010, had previously sought outside investment, but a full sale was never considered.
Asked if his son would be interested in buying Liverpool, Musk's father said Times Radio: “I can't comment on that. They will raise the price.”
When pressed for an answer, he added, “Oh, yes. But that doesn't mean he buys it.
“He'd want to, obviously. Anyone would—so would I.”
Last May, Forbes ranked Liverpool as the fourth most valuable club, with an estimated value of £4.3 billion.
However, this amounts to just over one per cent of Musk's total net worth, which is believed to be around £340bn.
His father went on to talk about the Musk family's ties to the city of Liverpool, which could explain the rumored interest.
He said: “His grandmother was born in Liverpool and we have relatives in Liverpool, and we were lucky enough to know quite a few Beatles because they grew up with some of my family.
“So we're Liverpool bound, you know.”
Elon Musk pictured with Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner
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Kaveh Solhekol, Chief Journalist of Sky Sports News:
“Liverpool is not for sale. The owners have not received any offers or approaches from anyone, including Elon Musk or any member of his family.
“It is true to say that about two and a half years ago, Liverpool's owners were looking for some outside investment, but nothing came of those talks.
“A few years ago John Henry, the owner of FSG, came out and said that the club is not for sale. He also said that he will not own Liverpool forever, but at the moment there is no indication that they are interested in selling the club anyway.
“If he really wanted to buy Liverpool, nothing would stop him except Liverpool fans. The first hurdle would be to convince the owners of Liverpool to sell the club, we know everything has a price.
“We know that Elon Musk is the richest man in the world, but he would have to pass the test of the owner and director of the Premier League.
“He is a controversial figure, but if you look at the test, he would have a good chance of passing it. Then he would have to jump the hurdle of an independent football regulator, if we had one. He has so much money that he can probably do whatever he wants.
“The problem I would have is with Liverpool fans because everyone knows they are a club rooted in the community. They have fans 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 current ownership situation
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Liverpool made a pre-tax loss of £9m last year, after which managing director Andy Hughes said: “Running this great club in a financially sustainable way and in accordance with the principles of football management has been our priority since FSG bought LFC in 2010. “
Last season's results are due next month, and a year without Champions League football is likely to mean another strain on finances.
In February 2023, principal owner Henry decided to quash speculation of a sale, saying: “Are we going to be in England forever? No. Are we selling LFC? Have we sold anything in the last 20+ years?”
Later that year FSG sold a minority stake to US investment firm Dynasty Equity, at which time chairman Mike Gordon said FSG's long-term commitment to Liverpool “remains as strong as ever”.
The club are currently deadlocked with three of their key players, with Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold – their three biggest signings – all out of contract in the summer.