Tesla owner Elon Musk is considering a £4.5 billion takeover of Manchester United with a bid valued at £157 billion.

Elon Musk, a tech billionaire and the SECOND richest man in the world, is reportedly considering a surprise takeover bid for Manchester United.

The Glazers stated in November that they would be open to hearing proposals for either a share in or an outright purchase of the Premier League powerhouses.

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A number of parties have expressed interest in purchasing United, which could fetch a record-breaking £4.5 billion for a sports franchise.

With Raines Group, the merchant bank tasked with the sale, interest comes from the Middle East, the Far East, and the United States.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a British billionaire and Manchester United supporter, is also enthusiastic.

But the Daily Mail claims that Musk, the owner of Twitter and Tesla, also likes Manchester United.

Only a select few people, including Musk, 51, who is reportedly worth £157 billion, could afford to purchase the Red Devils.

Following United’s IPO, Musk is reportedly keeping a close eye on the situation.

The brainbox, who was born in South Africa, is considering whether he should take advantage of any opportunities at Old Trafford.

But the bid deadline of Friday is quickly approaching.

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Musk previously caused a meltdown among his Twitter followers by saying he was buying Manchester United.

In August of last yеar, Elon Musk twееtеd, “Also, I’m buying Manchеstеr Unitеd ur wеlcomе.”

Thе Tеsla CEO rеspondеd whеn askеd if hе was bеing “sеrious,” “No, this is a running jokе on Twittеr.

“I’m not buying any sports tеams.

“But if it wеrе any tеam, it would bе Manchеstеr Unitеd. As a child, thеy wеrе my favoritе tеam.

Hе addеd: “Standup is my sidе-hustlе.”