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Elon Musk confirms he is NOT 'buying Manchester United' - says he was joking about it

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Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington on March 9, 2020. AP

Elon Musk on Tuesday tweeted that he was buying Premier League giants Manchester United, without offering any details.

According to the Forbes list, Manchester United is currently worth $4.6 billion, making it the third largest football club in the world after Real Madrid and Barcelona.

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