Manchester United briefly gained 17 per share after Elon Musk joked about buying the club.

Manchester United briefly gained 17 per share after Elon Musk joked about buying the club.

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Manchester United's Premier League shares increased by as much as 17%.

Manchester United's Premier League shares increased by as much as 17%.

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After current Tesla CEO Elon Musk jokingly tweeted that he would purchase the club, 

After current Tesla CEO Elon Musk jokingly tweeted that he would purchase the club, 

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I have also been buying Manchester United for many years (since the billionaire posted that remark).

I have also been buying Manchester United for many years (since the billionaire posted that remark).

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Later, Elon Musk responded to someone who tweeted asking whether the club was for sale and stated that he was joking.

Later, Elon Musk responded to someone who tweeted asking whether the club was for sale and stated that he was joking.

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Manchester United shares, which are traded under the ticker symbol MANU at the New York Stock Exchange, gained 3.68 percent overnight.

Manchester United shares, which are traded under the ticker symbol MANU at the New York Stock Exchange, gained 3.68 percent overnight.

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Based on the club's most recent stock market evaluation, buying Manchester United would have cost Elon Musk approximately $2 billion.

Based on the club's most recent stock market evaluation, buying Manchester United would have cost Elon Musk approximately $2 billion.

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Musk's original tweet precipitated a considerable reaction and had gained over 573,000 likes.

Musk's original tweet precipitated a considerable reaction and had gained over 573,000 likes.

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Manchester United supporters were in wonder, yet hopeful, as many decry the Glazer family of the club's current owners.

Manchester United supporters were in wonder, yet hopeful, as many decry the Glazer family of the club's current owners.

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The club's sluggish start to the current season in the English Premiere League is because of what the club did.

The club's sluggish start to the current season in the English Premiere League is because of what the club did.

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Some leisure guests were skeptical that Mark Zuckerberg was in a position to repeat his past antics.

Some leisure guests were skeptical that Mark Zuckerberg was in a position to repeat his past antics.

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In April this year, he tweeted that he would buy a soda to bury the cocaine back.

In April this year, he tweeted that he would buy a soda to bury the cocaine back.

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I m not going for a Coke to put back the cocaine, despite the prominence of such a move, Musk wrote.

I m not going for a Coke to put back the cocaine, despite the prominence of such a move, Musk wrote.