Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has seen his net worth increase by £200m this past 12 months as speculation continues surrounding the future of his ownership.
Levy has become an unpopular figure in the Spurs half of north London as the club continue to fall short of expectations in the Premier League. The 63-year-old has been accused of lacking ambition and the performance of the club this season has only stoked anomosity.
Spurs fans have held protests against Levy's ownership as the club slipped to a disastrous 17th in the Premier League. Amid all this has been claims that the businessman could be willing to sell his shares in the club.
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Qatari banker and Manchester United fan who attempted to purchase the Old Trafford club two years ago, has been linked with interest. It is believed he is keen to invest his money into a Premier League team, despite his affiliation with United.
However, any move has yet to materialise and, for the foreseeable, Levy remains in charge. On Friday morning, The Sunday Times' Rich List was released for 2025 and it showed good news for the Tottenham chairman.
His wealth has grown by £200m in 12 months to £650m. This has lifted him from joint 301st richest person in the UK to 236th in the rankings.
This figure pales in comparison to Sheikh Jassim. Investopedia estimates his family's wealth to be $172.9bn (£129.8bn).
Exact figures for Sheikh Jassim's wealth are unclear but Forbes have previously estimated he has a personal wealth of $1.2bn (£901m). As shown with his attempt to purchase United, the Middle East businessman would be uninterested in buying a minority stake of a football club and would push for a full takeover.
But, it remains to be seen if Levy will relinquish his power any time soon.