Daniel Levy will live long in the memory of those involved with Tottenham over the last 24 years.
The media, pundits, and former players have all been reacting to the news of his departure over the international break.
Former Spurs manager David Pleat revealed Levy’s ruthless side when opening up about working with the 63-year-old.
Now, two strikers who were involved in a swap deal with the North London club have shared their experiences.
Jermain Defoe and Bobby Zamora share Daniel Levy memory
Former Tottenham players have praised Levy for the way he conducted business at Hotspur Way.
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Indeed, while some have described Levy’s time at Spurs as a dictatorship, more and more have spoken positively of the 63-year-old.
Furthermore, many have been sharing anecdotes of the former chairman now that he has departed the Lilywhites.
Now, former Tottenham pair Defoe and Zamora have discussed the transfer that took them in opposite directions in January 2004.
The duo were involved in a swap deal, with Defoe joining Spurs for £7million, while Zamora went in the opposite direction to West Ham.
“It was a nightmare,” Zamora told The i Paper on 12 September.
“One of Daniel’s deals,” Defoe added with a smirk.
“I remember when I signed that day, I was in one of those [Mercedes-Benz] Viano’s and it was so last-minute that I had to get changed and put a suit on in the car and then quickly go to White Hart Lane!”
How did Jermain Defoe and Bobby Zamora fare after Tottenham swap deal?
After sealing a move to White Hart Lane, Defoe went on to be a success for the Lilywhites.
The striker scored seven goals in 15 appearances for Tottenham in his first six months and even guided them to a trophy in 2008.
While he left for Portsmouth that summer, he returned a year later to make it 143 goals in 363 appearances.
As for Zamora, he bagged a goal in the Championship play-off final to secure their promotion to the Premier League in 2005.
Moreover, he helped them reach the FA Cup final a year later, netting 40 goals in 149 appearances for the Hammers.
Looking back, it is fair to say that Levy’s deal worked well for both clubs involved.