ENIC better have a good excuse for their tight-fisted approach at Tottenham, as UEFA have released payouts from last season’s competitions.
As relayed by Kieran Maguire on X this Thursday, UEFA have announced the annual record payouts from last season’s Europa League and Champions League campaigns.
The findings have proved that Spurs banked £35.7million from winning the Europa League, which begs a serious question of Joe Lewis and Co.
Not to mention the fact that Tottenham have gone backwards since breaking their trophy curse, with Thomas Frank’s sack already being announced this week.
Further details can be broken down, which prove just how badly Spurs fans are being treated by ENIC right now.
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ENIC barely lifted a finger in winter transfer window
Lewis was said to have a £150million winter budget to splash on transfers, and after spending less than a third of it, the only excuse is surely over the uncertainty that clouded Frank’s future.
Conor Gallagher was Tottenham’s biggest signing, coming in at £35million, as Souza and James Wilson acted as additions for the future.
Spurs did sign the likes of Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons in the summer, but big names were expected to come to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after such a successful season last campaign.
However, UEFA’s report mentions how much competitions have made through the Champions League, which has now fully exposed ENIC.
Tottenham have nearly doubled UEFA cash boost through Champions League success
The readings state that Manchester City made around £66million from reaching the round of 16 in the Champions League.
Tottenham have progressed through to the knockout phase of the Champions League, and will now benefit from a similar payout that City have seen, if not more.
The Lilywhites have already received £35.7m and could potentially make an additional £66million, or possibly even more if they keep progressing in the competition. It only shows ENIC’s lack of ambition.
A net spend of £12million in the winter window was simply not good enough, and so far, it looks like the stars brought in are here for a relegation battle. That says a lot about where the club is right now.