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Elon Musk says he was joking about buying Manchester United

Exclusive 11:36 17 Aug, 2022
Musk is currently trying to exit a $44 billion agreement to buy the social media company, which has taken him to court
Elon Musk says he was joking about buying Manchester United

Elon Musk, the world's richest person, on Tuesday tweeted that he was buying football club Manchester United Plc (MANU.N), without offering any details, Qazet.az reports according to Reuters.

Musk has a history of being unconventional and making irreverent tweets, and it was not immediately clear whether he planned to pursue a deal to secure Manchester United.

"I'm buying Manchester United ur welcome," Musk said in a tweet. The team is controlled by the American Glazer family. Neither the family nor Musk immediately responded to a request for comment.

British newspaper The Daily Mirror reported last year that the Glazers were prepared to sell the club but only if they were offered in excess of 4 billion pounds.($4.84 billion)