Tesla CEO Elon Musk needs to find a new joke to amuse himself . Like , in earnest , joke that he ’s buying billion - dollar mark companies is go stale . Even if he were serious , we all know the world ’s richest man can shift his mind in the blink of an eye . Just search atTwitter , which according to Musk is “ 💩 ” .
technical school ’s most eccentric billionairetweetedon Tuesday , impulsive , that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United , which would cost him$4.6 billion , according to Forbes . As with anything Musk allege , the tweet quickly gained steam among Man U ’s rooter , some of whom expressed hope and excitement that the Tesla CEO could help get the team out of its rough patch .
“ Also , I ’m buying Manchester United ur welcome , ” hetweeted .
Musk is not going to add “Manchester United owner” to his list of titles.Photo: Britta Pedersen-Pool (Getty Images)
Also , I ’m buying Manchester United ur welcome
— Elon Musk ( @elonmusk)August 17 , 2022
Ryan Babel , a former winger for Liverpool , joked — we remember — that he need to buy Manchester United stockin light ofMusk ’s announcements .
“ Now i require to buy Man United parentage baffle dammit lol , ” Babel say . ( The club ’s blood line , traded on the New York Stock Exchange , had not made significant moves as of Wednesday first light . )
Now i need to purchase Man United stock got dammit lol
— Ryan Babel ( @Ryanbabel)August 17 , 2022
Meanwhile , Al Foran , a self - described “ massive ” Manchester United Fan and host of the soccer news podcastThe Goalmouth , beg Musk to lay aside the squad .
“ Please Save Manchester United , @elonmusk , ” Forantweeted .
Please Save Manchester United,@elonmusk
— Al Foran ( @ImpressionistAL)August 17 , 2022
The Premier League team is currently inlast placethis time of year , and fans are planning aprotestagainst its owners , the American Glazer family , next calendar week .
To no one ’s surprise , though , Musk was n’t serious . He shot down hearsay around four hour after his original tweet .
“ No , this is a long - range antic on Twitter . I ’m not buying any sports team , ” Musktweeted , addingshortlyafter : “ Although , if it were any team , it would be Man U. They were my fav squad as a tiddler . ”
No , this is a long - running joke on Twitter . I ’m not buying any sports teams .
For its part , Manchester United toldCNN Businessthat it does not comment on hearsay and venture . Yet , after Musk published his tweets , Bloombergreportedon Wednesday morning that the Glazer phratry would consider selling a nonage stake in the club .
In case anyone was left marvel , the billionaire alsoclarifiedthat he was “ not buying Coca - Cola to put the cocaine back in , despite the extreme popularity of such a move . ”
Update 2024-12-28 , 10:16 a.m. ET : This position has been updated with extra info from Bloomberg .
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