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Elon Musk confirms he is NOT buying Manchester United as he admits it's 'a long-running joke' after the world's richest man was urged to ditch his $41bn bid to take over Twitter and rescue the Premier League club instead!

Elon Musk has confirmed he will not be purchasing Manchester United after sending social media into a frenzy Tuesday night.

The world's richest man sent shockwaves through social media after tweeting 'he's buying Manchester United,' but he has now clarified his surprising comment.

Social media users were left in disbelief at Musk's tweet, with one writing: 'Are you serious?'

Musk eventually replied, saying: 'No, this is a long-running joke on Twitter. I'm not buying any sports teams.'

The 51-year-old was urged to buy the Premier League club by desperate fans earlier this year.