Tottenham Hotspur have now confirmed that multiple parties have expressed “interest” in a takeover following Daniel Levy’s departure, with multiple parties said to be keen.
Levy’s departure raises doubts over ENIC’s future at Tottenham
Levy’s 25-year stint as Tottenham chairman came to an end last week, with the 63-year-old said to have stepped down from the role, although there have been widespread suggestions that the decision was actually taken out of his hands.
The former chairman was a divisive figure to say the least, but Son Heung-min has since come out in his defence, saying: “He achieved something unbelievable, and I wish him the best of luck in whatever path he takes next. Above all, I am truly grateful for everything he did for me.”
Following Levy’s departure, there have since been speculation over whether the Lewis family, who are the majority owners of ENIC, could look to sell Spurs, but a new update suggests that they won’t be going anywhere in the near future.
As relayed by journalist Pete O’Rourke, Tottenham have now confirmed they are “not for sale”, despite receiving “preliminary expressions of interest” from former Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley and another unnamed consortium.
The statement released by Spurs reads: “The Board of the Club and ENIC confirm that Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale and ENIC has no intention to accept any such offer to acquire its interest in the Club.”
As such, it doesn’t appear as though a takeover will be on the horizon anytime soon, but Tottenham fans will be hoping Levy’s departure can be the start of an exciting new era regardless, with Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers now in the north Londoners’ sights following the chairman’s exit.
Levy departure for the best after mixed tenure as chairman
It would be wrong to suggest Levy’s tenure has been a complete failure, given that he oversaw the move to the new stadium, with Tottenham also ending their long trophy drought by winning the Europa League final against Manchester United last season.
However, Spurs have largely been starved of success for the last 25 years, with the EFL Cup the only other major honour won during Levy’s time at the helm, so it was probably the right call from ENIC, who could now start spending more money in the transfer market.
That is according to Kaveh Solhekol, who recently revealed what he knows about Levy’s departure, while also suggesting the former chairman was holding Tottenham back, given his unwillingness to pay players big wages.
As such, even though a takeover does not appear to be on the cards anytime soon, there should now be brighter times ahead for Tottenham, who have the facilities and stadium to be competing for major honours, such as the Premier League title, on a regular basis.
