Elon Musk Liverpool takeover talk draws Man United comparison as finance expert spots issue fans should be 'wary' of

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There are similarities between Elon Musk and Man United's biggest shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe a football finance expert has said.Controversial tech billionaire Musk, who is the world's richest man with an estimated worth of more than $425bn, is said to be keen to buy Liverpool Football Club - with the Tesla chief's dad telling Times Radio: "He would like to (buy Liverpool FC) 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."The prospect of Musk ownership at the Premier League giants has split Reds' fans, and now a football finance expert has warned supporters to be 'wary' of the impact the mogul could have, as he drew comparisons with the impact INEOS boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe has had at arch rivals Manchester United.

Football finance expert Dr Rob Wilson, formerly Professor of Applied Sport Finance at Sheffield Hallam University, also believes Musk would face an eyewatering price tag to take over at Anfield - even for the world's richest person.