Elon Musk likes money and madness. He also likes Manchester United – and is one of a select few who could afford to buy them.
According to sources, the tech-billionaire is believed to be monitoring the situation closely, and wondering if there is an opportunity at Old Trafford that he should not miss.
With Friday’s deadline for bids rapidly approaching - is the man Forbes rank as the second-richest in the world about to make his move for the football club they have crowned the biggest?
While associates of the Twitter, Tesla and SpaceX supremo will not comment on any possible interest, sources close to the deal are aware of his attention.