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Elon Musk has emerged as a surprise candidate to purchase Manchester United - with the deadline for bids drawing closer. 

Bids will have to be submitted by this Friday, with Musk considering making a move.

The tech-billionaire is believed to be monitoring United's situation closely - but it would take a multi-billion pound bid to take over the Premier League club.

There have been suggestions that the club could be sold for £6billion - which wouldn't be an issue for Musk.

Musk completed his takeover of Twitter back in October 2022 for a reported £37.9bn.

Musk, who is the second-richest person in the world has been on Forbes' rich list for each of the last 10 years. 

With Musk in contention to purchase United, Sportsmail breaks down the details of the billionaire's potential bid.