Tottenham could soon find themselves under new ownership as questions continue to rise about the Lewis family.
That is according to ex-Everton, Aston Villa, and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, who exclusively told Football Insider that he does not believe that the current ownership is committed to the long-term future of the club.
Tottenham have long been linked with a sale despite Spurs’ owners insisting that the North London club is not on the market after Daniel Levy’s departure.
Keith Wyness: Another party will look to buy Daniel Levy’s shares
Despite leaving as chairman in September, Levy still has direct investment in Tottenham due to his 29.88 per cent share in the British investment company, which owns 86.91 per cent of the club.
As a result, reports have suggested that Levy is willing to sell these shares as he looks to end his final links to Spurs.
One potential route would be for the Lewis family to simply buy Levy’s shares and further strengthen their hold over the club.
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However, speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, Wyness does not believe this will happen, sparking debate on their long-term commitment to Spurs.
He said: “I think the Lewis family have got to look at this now. Are they looking longer term at a sale themselves? That’s another factor that’s got to be taken into account.
“But certainly, I don’t think the present people that have been touted as being the ones that are going to try and buy the Levy’s stake, I don’t think will be the ones that get it.
“I think there’ll be somebody who will come out from the shadows and will eventually do a deal with the Lewis family directly and get it done under fair terms.
“So we’ll have to sit and wait, but it really depends on what the Lewis family are looking long-term.
“The Daniel Levy share will be a sideshow compared to the bigger picture.”
Summer window could be deciding factor for Tottenham fans
For many Tottenham fans, they will be looking towards this summer with particular interest.
Providing they manage to keep themselves in the Premier League, investment will be expected to ensure they don’t end up dragged into another battle for survival next season.
However, if this does not come, it may indicate that the ownership is not interested in Tottenham anymore, and they may be looking to sell.
In comparison, if they invest heavily in new, quality additions, it may prove that the Lewis family are here to stay at the North London club.
Nevertheless, only time will tell whether the current ownership will stick around at Spurs or look to leave.