Industry figures believe the Lewis family would sell Tottenham Hotspur if anyone matches their £4 billion valuation, according to journalist Miguel Delaney.
He claimed in his ‘Inside Football’ bi-weekly newsletter today that while the majority owners of the club deny they want to sell Spurs, their actions point to behaviour consistent with such a process.
Daniel Levy has left the Lilywhites after 25 years as chairman, and more changes could be on the cards.
British business executive Amanda Staveley had expressed interest in acquiring a 25 percent stake in Tottenham last year.
She was backed by serious money from the Middle East, but nothing materialised. Spurs were also linked with a takeover bid earlier this year, with a group of Qatari investors seeking to buy the club.
They were willing to offer Levy a long-term contract to continue running the club as executive chairman, but he kept shifting the goalposts, leaving the potential buyers frustrated.
Spurs were valued at around £2.4bn when Staveley was linked last August, with her proposed stake expected to cost about £650 million at the time.
Manchester United were the subject of a £4.79bn takeover bid two years ago, but their owners were not keen on leaving, selling 25 percent of their stake to Sir Jim Ratcliffe in a £1.3bn deal in February 2024.
Staveley could need around £1bn if she is still interested in acquiring a quarter of the club, as the current £4bn valuation is fair after they spent £1bn to build their new stadium.
Levy’s departure could be good news for the club, and takeover rumours are expected to intensify in the coming weeks.