Daniel Levy’s decision to step down at Tottenham may not be quite as sudden as it seems.
The Lilywhites chief announced his decision to quit his role as executive chairman with immediate effect last Thursday, after over 25 years at the helm of the North Londoners.
Levy’s departure from Spurs has prompted speculation over a possible takeover, but the Lewis family have no intention to sell up at this moment in time.
Thomas Frank has been watching all of this unfold during the international break, and he has now already seen a seismic change at the club within months of his arrival.
This article includes exclusive comment from former Tottenham scout Bryan King.
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Thomas Frank to be concerned by Daniel Levy exit
Levy was central in Frank’s arrival at Tottenham, and the new boss is certainly within his rights to be a little confused at the situation that has played out in front of him.
Spurs are not planning to restructure the club hierarchy at the moment, but it is undoubtedly a significant change for a manager to lose his chairman within a few months of his appointment.
There was little indication of Levy coming to that decision, which has added to the sense of surprise that has come as part of the reaction in the last few days.
However, ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that the 63-year-old must have made people within the club aware of his feelings a long time before his decision was confirmed.
“Spurs have obviously been adding people in key positions,” King said.
“I think that‘s been going on for the last three or four months, so people are in place.
“The new people that have been brought in, the likes of Peter Charrington, they’ve not really had a good chance to bed in with Levy or his vision.
“All I can say is that when Frank agreed to join, Levy must have explained his position to him. Because if he didn’t, then I would imagine that Frank will feel very, very uneasy.
“These things are not done in three months; this is something that must have been in the pipeline since Christmas.”
Daniel Levy exit could be a new start for Tottenham
Levy has arguably held Tottenham back on several occasions in the transfer market over the years, as his uncompromising negotiating style has seen them miss out on a number of key targets.
Eberechi Eze was the prime example of that this summer, and Spurs fans will be hoping that the new regime is a lot more successful in their business.
Levy has undoubtedly developed the Lilywhites massively as a club over the years, but it certainly felt like the right time for him to step away and let someone else take charge.