Former DJ and tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick is reportedly leading a 12-man consortium that has launched a record-breaking £4.5billion takeover bid for Tottenham Hotspur.
According to The Sun, Earick and his partners are offering a hefty £3.3billion to buy out the entire club from owners ENIC and the Lewis family, with an additional £1.2billion set aside for player investments.
The 41-year-old has rallied a group of NFL and NBA investors to back his ambitious vision for the North London club, with a 'Tottenham 3.0' blueprint that includes massive investment in the playing side.
If successful, this total package would surpass the £4.25-billion record for a football club purchase, set by the Todd Boehly-led consortium that bought Chelsea in 2022.
Despite Earick's proposed bid, Tottenham's majority shareholder ENIC insists the club is not on the market, even following Daniel Levy's departure earlier this month. On September 4, Spurs confirmed that Levy had stepped down as Executive Chairman after a 25-year tenure, reports the Mirror.
In a statement at the time, Levy said: "I am incredibly proud of the work I have done together with the executive team and all our employees. We have built this club into a global heavyweight competing at the highest level."
He added: "More than that, we have built a community. I was lucky enough to work with some of the greatest people in this sport, from the team at Lilywhite House and Hotspur Way to all the players and managers over the years.
"I wish to thank all the fans that have supported me over the years. It hasn't always been an easy journey but significant progress has been made. I will continue to support this club passionately."
The news comes as Tottenham boss Thomas Frank hailed Joao Palhinha’s role as emergency centre-half and opening goalscorer in the 3-0 Carabao Cup win over Doncaster.
Palhinha’s improvised strike, a Jay McGrath own goal and Brennan Johnson’s stoppage-time breakaway comfortably disposed of League One Rovers.
On-loan Portuguese midfielder Palhinha stepped into an injury-hit back-line while Archie Gray, often forced to play auxiliary centre-back under previous boss Ange Postecoglou, took his preferred midfield role.
“Joao’s been very good for us since he joined,” said Frank. “He slotted into that centre-back role, played very well and scored a goal. I’m very pleased.
“Archie can play centre-back and right-back but I see him as a midfielder and I like to see him there.”