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Musk needs to come up with a new joke to send out to his followers. Joking that he is buying things is no longer funny. The world's richest man can change his mind in a second. Musk says that it's.

According to Forbes, the English soccer team would cost the billionaire $4.7 billion if he bought it. Some Manchester United fans expressed hope and excitement that Musk could help get the team out of its rough patch, after Musk said on his verified account that he would be willing to help.

Musk also said he was buying Manchester United.

Ryan Babel joked that he needed to buy Manchester United stock in the wake of Musk's announcements.

Babel wants to buy Man United stock.

Al Foran, host of The Goalmouth and a huge Manchester United fan, urged Musk to save the team.

Foran urged the public to save Manchester United.

Fans of the last place team in the English premier league are planning a protest next week.

No one was surprised that Musk wasn't serious. Four hours later, he shot down rumors.

This is a long running joke on the social networking site. Although, if it were any team, it would be Man U. they were my favorite team as a kid.

Manchester United told CNN Business that it doesn't comment on rumors.

The billionaire said that he was not buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back in, despite the popularity of such a move.