Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has warned Manchester United fans that Elon Musk would be after influence should he launch a bid for the club.
The tech-billionaire is believed to be monitoring Manchester United's ongoing sale closely ahead of Friday’s deadline to submit bids.
Musk is ranked by Forbes as the second-richest in the world and owns Twitter, Tesla and SpaceX.
Speaking on talkSPORT, Jordan claimed Musk would be seeking to further his own influence should he bid for the club and would not necessarily be the owner supporters crave.
'Be careful with Elon Musk, while I think he is a brilliant man, he is after influence,' Jordan said.
Twitter is influence, it is social media and influence in controlling the way people think.
'Owning a football club supplements that way of thinking too.
'Be careful of what you wish for when you get these types of people involved.
'They are not always straight line thinking going behind what they want to do or benefit to others.
'I have always felt it is likely that an American ownership model would come in.'
Must had previously sent Twitter into meltdown when he tweeted that he was going to buy United, before later saying that it was a joke.
Must had posted ‘Also, I'm buying Manchester United ur welcome’ in August, as United planned a protest against the Glazer family ahead of a home clash with Liverpool.
The billionaire had admitted that the Red Devils were his favourite team as a child.
Sportsmail last week revealed that a group of Qatari individuals are set to lodge their own bid.
They are working ‘around the clock’ according to sources and are ‘confident’ that theirs will be the strongest package.
Jordan had previously ridiculed the 'irony' of Manchester United fans celebrating the club's potential takeover by Qatari investors having spent a long time calling to get 'our club back' from the Glazer family.
Britain’s richest man and Manchester United supporter, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has also declared his interest in bidding for the club.
TommyTang
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I thot Becks was forming a consortium to buy MU?
18597076(deleted)
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They're Americans, Elon Musk might even be worse...loves to always be in charge
Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester United, and West Ham EPL clubs Owned by Americans. Arsenal and Man U are top 4. The other 2 are oil clubs.
Moschino™
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Based on what ? How do you compare Musk with the Glazers?
They're Americans, Elon Musk might even be worse...loves to always be in charge
Cawdlmntu
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Elon Musk is a no no. neither the Qatari investors. would prefer British buyer
let your family bid then... if not stfu
18597076(deleted)
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Americans are the most Conny people to do things with
Lol, yeah Business isn’t for everyone.
sowbdeikru
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pls I don't want this man in United. aHe should go elsewhere .
yutcklpstu
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The best owner was Abramovich
Do you know Sylvio Berlusconi? Do you what he did at Milan? Abramovich was very good but sylvio is the best ever
18597076(deleted)
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Musk Apple Qatar Saudi Ortega but what I need to see is one who is geninue like Abramovich at Chelsea...love u manutd for life I wish I had money to bid
Abramovich used Chelsea to gather influence as well. And to protect his overall wealth by investing outside of The Russian sphere of influence. In fact many Russians were taking advantage of being able to purchase properties in the UK anonymously (why the UK permits that? No clue)
18597076(deleted)
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If this is really what u think u are just a plastic fan...
That’s all you got? Lol Is that your argument ? Lol nice avoidance, Instead of addressing the topic or issue. Lol
18597076(deleted)
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mate,read carefully before commenting 🧠
I re-read again. Changes nothing Musk is the owner Man U has wanted. Whether or not they will admit to it, is not really my problem. Do you have opinion or do you intend to hide behind “read carefully”?
btl
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Musk Apple Qatar Saudi Ortega but what I need to see is one who is geninue like Abramovich at Chelsea...love u manutd for life I wish I had money to bid
The best owner was Abramovich
zaeablmnp
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Musk Apple Qatar Saudi Ortega but what I need to see is one who is geninue like Abramovich at Chelsea...love u manutd for life I wish I had money to bid
hiokmopry
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He’s perfect for Man U. Man U has been jealous of Man City and Chelsea(during Abramovich). He’s exactly the owner they want, Musk over pays for everything. Imagine the players he’d be able to attract with lucrative contracts.
If this is really what u think u are just a plastic fan...
hiokmopry
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Americans.... They just know how to blames others rather themselves
hiokmopry
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We all knows....
Leolion111
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Americans are the most Conny people to do things with
Nzedoncool
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He’s perfect for Man U. Man U has been jealous of Man City and Chelsea(during Abramovich). He’s exactly the owner they want, Musk over pays for everything. Imagine the players he’d be able to attract with lucrative contracts.
mate,read carefully before commenting 🧠
18597076(deleted)
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He’s perfect for Man U. Man U has been jealous of Man City and Chelsea(during Abramovich). He’s exactly the owner they want, Musk over pays for everything. Imagine the players he’d be able to attract with lucrative contracts.
18597076(deleted)
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Qatari are better options and seconded by Ratcliffe. No way for Elon Musk because he will be worse than Glazer Family.
Based on what ? How do you compare Musk with the Glazers?
hidayat161
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100% 'TESLA' is on manutd shirt sponser
ceuabnor
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So what,you were also after prestige and influence when you owned a team,only you were not rich enough or a good enough business man to let your club grow. Even now you are after influence as a pundit so just chill Simon chill…😉👊🏾
Powbcikln
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Qatari are better options and seconded by Ratcliffe. No way for Elon Musk because he will be worse than Glazer Family.
Nazdilmpr
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We want Qatar investor
AdrianShion
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Elon Musk is a no no. neither the Qatari investors. would prefer British buyer
mugoyasportscunited
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Glazer out 🔥🔥🔥 no matter what.