Tottenham Hotspur have now confirmed that a number of events have expressed “curiosity” in a takeover following Daniel Levy’s departure, with a number of events stated to be eager.
Levy’s departure raises doubts over ENIC’s future at Tottenham
Levy’s 25-year stint as Tottenham chairman got here to an finish final week, with the 63-year-old stated to have stepped down from the function, though there have been widespread strategies that the choice was really taken out of his palms.
The previous chairman was a divisive determine to say the least, however Son Heung-min has since come out in his defence, saying: “He achieved one thing unbelievable, and I want him the most effective of luck in no matter path he takes subsequent. Above all, I’m really grateful for every part he did for me.”
Following Levy’s departure, there have since been hypothesis over whether or not the Lewis household, who’re the bulk house owners of ENIC, might look to promote Spurs, however a brand new replace means that they will not be going wherever within the close to future.
As relayed by journalist Pete O’Rourke, Tottenham have now confirmed they’re “not on the market”, regardless of receiving “preliminary expressions of curiosity” from former Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley and one other unnamed consortium.
The assertion launched by Spurs reads: “The Board of the Membership and ENIC verify that Tottenham Hotspur isn’t on the market and ENIC has no intention to just accept any such supply to accumulate its curiosity within the Membership.”
As such, it does not seem as if a takeover will likely be on the horizon anytime quickly, however Tottenham followers will likely be hoping Levy’s departure may be the beginning of an thrilling new period regardless, with Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers now within the north Londoners’ sights following the chairman’s exit.
Levy departure for the most effective after blended tenure as chairman
It will be improper to recommend Levy’s tenure has been a whole failure, provided that he oversaw the transfer to the brand new stadium, with Tottenham additionally ending their lengthy trophy drought by profitable the Europa League closing towards Manchester United final season.
Nonetheless, Spurs have largely been starved of success for the final 25 years, with the EFL Cup the one different main honour received throughout Levy’s time on the helm, so it was most likely the precise name from ENIC, who might now begin spending extra money within the switch market.
That’s in keeping with Kaveh Solhekol, who lately revealed what he is aware of about Levy’s departure, whereas additionally suggesting the previous chairman was holding Tottenham again, given his unwillingness to pay gamers massive wages.
As such, despite the fact that a takeover doesn’t seem like on the playing cards anytime quickly, there ought to now be brighter instances forward for Tottenham, who’ve the services and stadium to be competing for main honours, such because the Premier League title, regularly.
