Elon Musk has been tipped to complete a stunning takeover of Premier League and Champions League leaders Liverpool and six transfer targets have been predicted by his own AI.
Over the weekend, a sensational report claimed that Musk had registered interest in buying the Merseysiders, who are currently owned by the Fenway Sports Group - though the firm sold a minority stake between £82m and £164m to global sports investment firm Dynasty Equity in September 2023.
The SpaceX and Tesla chief has strong family links to Liverpool through his paternal grandmother Cora Robinson, who is said to have been born and raised in the city before marrying Walter Musk in 1944.
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According to Forbes, Musk has a whopping net worth of $425.2bn (£339.3bn) and SPORTbible, like many, were intrigued about what kind of changes the tech billionaire would make if he ever purchased one of the world's biggest clubs.
And after asking Musk's own 'Grok' AI service on X about possible player signings, plenty of interesting results were delivered.
For starters, the bot claimed that Musk will be looking to "further establish Liverpool's dominance in North America by signing a marketable US talent such as Christian Pulisic, formerly of Chelsea. Borussia Dortmund star Giovanni Reyna was also mentioned as a possible addition.
In addition, Musk would look for a young talent with huge potential and the first name selected was Real Madrid and England phenomenon Jude Bellingham. Though he was linked with Liverpool before, the 21-year-old still has plenty of unfinished business at Los Blancos and it is acknowledged that a deal would be unlikely.
However, highly-rated RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko was also named as a talent who fits "the mold of the next generation of top-tier talent".
Finally, Grok also predicted a move for an "experienced superstar" like Robert Lewandowski or Cristiano Ronaldo - though that can almost definitely be ruled out straight away.
Grok's AI Liverpool signing suggestions:
1. A Highly Marketable American Player: Like Christian Pulisic or Gio Reyna, who could help further establish Liverpool's dominance in North America.
2. Data-Driven, High-Potential Young Talent: Someone like Jude Bellingham (though highly sought after) or Benjamin Sesko, both of whom fit the mold of the next generation of top-tier talent.
3. An Experienced Superstar: A player like Robert Lewandowski or even a late-career Cristiano Ronaldo (should the timing be right), who can offer a different dimension to the team and elevate global brand visibility.
Musk's father comments on Liverpool links
Musk's father, Errol, has confirmed his son's intentions to purchase Liverpool in the future, noting the family's history and "attachment" to the city.
"He would like to 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."
Josh Lawless