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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.”

Thomas Frank has made it clear he wants Harry Kane to return to Tottenham as the Spurs boss spoke about the possibility of the England captain returning to the Premier League

Thomas Frank has made it very clear that he wants England captain Harry Kane back in a Tottenham shirt.

Kane is believed to have a release clause in his Bayern Munich contract, which will be worth £56.7million next summer if the striker activates it by informing the German side, before the end of January, of his intention to leave.

Ex-Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy confirmed after Kane’s sale in 2023 that the North London club also inserted a buy-back clause into the deal and that gives them first option on the prolific forward.

With Kane just 47 goals off Alan Shearer’s Premier League record of 260, the 32-year-old England skipper has always been expected to return to England at some point.

There are said to be fears within Bayern that after three seasons they could lose Kane, who has netted a remarkable 98 goals in 103 games for the Bavarian giants, along with laying on 29 assists for his team-mates, before the four-year deal he signed comes to a close.

With the Premier League’s top sides currently all packed to the brim with expensively-assembled strike forces, a move back to Tottenham where he is the record goalscorer could end up being the most likely return route for Kane

“There’s a lot of Tottenham fans including myself who would like to see Kane back,” admitted Spurs boss Frank. “He’s a top player. Personally, I don’t think he will do it right now, if I’m honest, he’ll probably stay in Bayern and continue performing well.

“He was top scorer last year and won the championship, he’s doing fantastic now. I don’t know what he’s thinking.

“Myself, I’m a traveller, I like to travel, I like to explore things as well. He’s been here for many years so why not enjoy the time at Bayern a little bit more. But he’s welcome. If he wants to join us, he’s more than welcome.”

Over the years, Kane developed ties with the powerful Lewis family who own Tottenham and often holidayed at their Bahamas resort.

The biggest obstacle to any return would be the England captain’s wages, which are reported to be around £400,000-a-week at Bayern. That is far beyond Tottenham’s current wage structure.

However, the Lewis family have taken on a more prominent role at the club with the departure of Levy and are expected to inject funds and alter the way Spurs operate going forward. That could mean a change to the wage-to-revenue ratio that is currently the lowest in the Premier League.

Tottenham battled back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Brighton but Thomas Frank was left fuming on the touchline as he raged at a controversial referee decision

Thomas Frank lost his cool on the touchline during Tottenham's 2-2 comeback draw against Brighton.

Frank is known for his animated presence, but on Saturday he seemed on the verge of losing his cool, reminiscent of former Spurs boss Antonio Conte at his most fiery.

Spurs travelled to the south coast and found themselves a goal down after just eight minutes when Yankuba Minteh struck. Yasin Ayari then added a second on the half-hour mark, beating Guglielmo Vicario from distance with an effort that the Italian should have dealt with.

But as Tottenham fought their way back into the game, with Richarlison halving the deficit minutes before half-time. Frank lost his cool minutes before introducing £52million summer signing Xavi Simons in search of an equaliser.

Richarlison had seemingly made a regulation challenge on Brighton left-back Ferdi Kadioglu, only for referee Chris Kavanagh to blow his whistle.

Frank erupted in fury on the touchline towards the referee, gesticulating wildly and shouting. Kavanagh merely looked on as fourth official Tom Nield spoke to him to gauge his reaction.

Luckily for Frank, his touchline demeanour falls somewhere between Conte and Postecoglou, so he had already cooled down by this point and avoided any sanctions from the officials.

Speaking after the draw, Frank told Football London: "I thought the players looked strong and were intense throughout the game.

"Even though we had a midweek game, which I'm very happy with the physical preparation during pre-season and everything the team have done, with big help from the performance staff at Tottenham.

"So the mentality, the physical aspect, I thought was key, and coming here, where last year we came here and were 2-0 up, lost 3-2. Now we’re 2-0 down and come back 2-2. I think it's good.

"If there should have been a winner in my eyes, and maybe I'm slightly biased, I think it should have been us. I think the amount of crosses, the amount of touches in the opponent's box, the amount of near chances, was more than enough to win the game."

Tottenham Hotspur will make their long-awaited return to the UEFA Champions League tonight when they take on Villarreal, but the game will not be shown on TNT Sports

The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League season gets underway tonight with Tottenham Hotspur squaring off against Villarreal.

The Spanish side will be guests at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first round of matches in the competition's League Phase.

This evening marks Spurs' return to the Champions League, their first since 2023, following their Europa League victory last season which secured them automatic qualification.

It's also a European debut for Thomas Frank, the former Brentford manager, who takes charge of his first game in Europe's premier competition tonight.

The Danish boss has had a promising start at Spurs, with his team currently third in the Premier League standings. They claimed a resounding 3-0 win over West Ham in their derby match on Saturday, adding to their earlier triumph over Man City in August.

On the other hand, Villarreal have had a somewhat inconsistent start to their La Liga season, suffering a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in their latest outing. Despite only two victories from four games, the Spanish outfit sits sixth in their domestic league.

In anticipation of tonight's match, Frank spoke to Sky Sports about his impending Champions League debut, stating: "I am hugely looking forward to it, I know it will be special when we have that Champions League anthem playing, that will be the moment.

"Really looking forward to the first two minutes, the anthem, and then it's focus on the game,"reports the Mirror.

Unlike the majority of Champions League matches, tonight's game won't be aired on TNT Sports, but there is a method to watch the match entirely free of charge.

When is Tottenham vs Villarreal?

The match between Tottenham and Villarreal is set to commence at 8pm, with Gabby Logan spearheading the coverage from 6.30pm alongside Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov and Michael Carrick. Jon Champion and Alan Shearer will provide the commentary.

How to watch Tottenham vs Villarreal for free.

The Tottenham vs Villarreal match will be shown on Amazon's Prime Video and can be streamed at no cost by signing up for an Prime 30-day free trial. Prime Video is airing one Champions League match every game week free for Prime members, including Galatasaray vs Liverpool on 30 September.

Tonight's match also marks the premiere of Prime Vision, a brand-new alternate broadcasting feed brimming with real-time statistics, graphics, and AI-driven insights, including a tactical map and advanced analytics.

For the most recent domestic games, Sky Sports is the go-to destination, offering more than 1,000 matches this season across the Premier League, EFL, Carabao Cup and more, all included with Sky's £35 Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle.

The Apprentice host branded the former Liverpool and England ace a “double barrel idiot” for comments he made on Sky Sports about outgoing Spurs chairman Daniel Levy inheriting a "complete mess"

Fuming Alan Sugar is threatening to sue Jamie Redknapp after he took a swipe at his ownership of Spurs.

The Apprentice host branded the former Liverpool and England ace a “double barrel idiot” for comments he made on Sky Sports.

Football pundit Redknapp, 52, was speaking about the surprise exit of Spurs chairman Daniel Levy last week and praised him for making the club a financial success.

He compared the condition of the London club when Levy left to how it was left by Lord Sugar, following his stint as chairman and part-owner between 1991 and 2001, and claimed he had inherited a “complete mess”.

Business guru Lord Sugar, 78, has hit back on social media by threatening legal action against Redknapp and his employer.

He fumed: “Jamie Redknapp is a double barrel idiot. He talks a load of rubbish.

“He said when Daniel Levy took over Spurs Alan Sugar left the club in a right mess.

“He and SKY will be hearing from my lawyers Monday.”

Redknapp, who also played for Spurs, had been working as a pundit for Sky during coverage of his former side’s 3-0 win at West Ham.

Ahead of the London derby, he said Spurs fans should be positive about the future despite Levy’s exit.

He said: “I think from Spurs’ point of view, it’s a great time to be optimistic.

“Whoever takes over - you think back to how Alan Sugar left the club, it was a complete mess.

“Daniel Levy has left this club in a really good way... and the people in charge now can look at this club and really believe that this can go forward.”

Lord Sugar followed his post up with another message, which read: “I am coming after you Jamie Redknapp idiot.”

Tottenham have issued a staunch statement saying the club "is not for sale".

On Monday morning, PCP International Finance, the investment vehicle led by former Newcastle shareholder Amanda Staveley, confirmed it had been interested in a potential move to buy the club.

However, it confirmed that “it does not intend to make an offer for Tottenham”, with owners Enic and the Lewis family insisting the club is not for sale.

Takeover rules mean the company cannot return with an offer for the Premier League club in the next six months.

A Tottenham statement said: “The Board of Tottenham Hotspur Limited (’Tottenham Hotspur’, the ‘Club’ or the ‘Company’) is aware of recent media speculation and confirms that its majority shareholder, Enic Sports & Developments Holdings Ltd, has received, and unequivocally rejected, separate preliminary expressions of interest in relation to proposals to acquire the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of ENIC from (i) PCP International Finance Limited; and (ii) a consortium of investors led by Dr Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng through Firehawk Holdings Limited (the ‘Consortium’).

“As a consequence of Enic’s majority ownership interest in Tottenham Hotspur, were any offer made to acquire Enic and complete, a mandatory offer would be required under Rule 9 of the Code to acquire the shares of Tottenham Hotspur not already held by Enic.

“The Board of the Club and Enic confirm that Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale and Enic has no intention to accept any such offer to acquire its interest in the Club.

“The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of Tottenham Hotspur is Peter Charrington (non-executive chairman).”

Approaches to buy the club were made in the wake of chairman Daniel Levy stepping down from his role after 25 years in the position.

Levy's departure now means that the Lewis family trust is in charge of running the club, along with non-executive chairman Peter Charrington and chief executive Vinai Venkatesham.

Staveley sold her stake in Newcastle in July 2024, and appears ready to return to football club ownership.

However, both Staveley, operating through PCP International Finance Ltd, and the Asian consortium, led by Dr Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng, have until 5pm on October 5 to commit to making a bid or announce they do not intend to make an offer. Although that deadline can be extended.

Former Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley is expected to release a statement on Monday regarding Tottenham Hotspur, with the London club parting ways with Daniel Levy this week

Amanda Staveley, the former co-owner of Newcastle United, is reportedly set to announce that she has no intention of making a formal bid for Tottenham Hotspur.

It's believed that a statement from a company under Staveley's control will be released on Monday regarding the Premier League club.

Spurs recently bid farewell to their long-standing chairman Daniel Levy after nearly 25 years in charge, with CEO Vinai Venkatesham expected to step into the spotlight.

Sky News reports that PCP International Finance, which is controlled by Staveley, will confirm on Monday that it has no plans to bid for the London-based club. The same outlet also suggests that Staveley has been in talks with potential backers for a takeover bid in recent weeks.

Staveley, 52, joined the board of directors at Newcastle in 2021 when the current owners took over. However, she and her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi stepped down from the club in 2024.

When the takeover was finalised, Staveley and Ghodoussi had a 10 percent share, which slightly decreased before they left. Their shares were taken over by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and RB Sports and Media when they departed, reports the Mirror.

In September 2024, Mirror Football exclusively revealed that Staveley and Ghodoussi were contemplating a significant investment in Spurs. Just days earlier, the pair had attended a Premier League match against Brentford as guests of the North London club.

"My preference would have been to stay with Newcastle, but life doesn't always work out exactly how you want it to," Staveley told The Athletic in July 2024. "Nothing is going to replicate that.

"I fell in love with Newcastle, the club and the people and that can't change, but I didn't want to get in Newcastle's way. It's got to be about what's best for Newcastle.

"Mehrdad and I are keen to be hands-on. We're hard-working people, I love to be very busy and to engage and I love football. Very sadly, we have to move on to other projects and that might involve us taking a stake in another club or buying another club and that's difficult. But it's possible."

Despite stepping down as chairman, Levy retains just under 30 percent of his Spurs shares.

The 63 year old reflected on his time at the helm: "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. 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."

Tottenham Hotspur are still looking to do business on transfer deadline day with Johan Lange having a number of deals to complete before the 7pm cut-off point

It's been a rollercoaster of a summer window for Tottenham Hotspur, filled with both triumphs and tribulations, as they look to get some major deals done on transfer deadline day.

As we approach the final hours of the window, Spurs have already made Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel's loan deals permanent, welcomed Luka Vuskovic from Hajduk Split, borrowed Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich, and secured Kota Takai, Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons on full-time contracts.

However, the club's technical director Johan Lange still has his work cut out for him before the window shuts at 7pm tonight. While new arrivals are crucial to bolster Thomas Frank's squad, departures are also necessary as part of a team refresh for the 2025/26 season to compete in both the Premier League and Champions League.

So, what last-minute deals could Tottenham be eyeing? Here's their shortlist, reports Football London.

New winger

Spurs are yet to find a replacement for Son Heung-min on the wing, a gap that needs filling before the deadline. Manchester City's Savinho was strongly linked with a move to North London, but it seems he'll be staying put at the Etihad Stadium.

The Manchester Evening News reported last Thursday that City have no plans to sell the Brazilian. Ademola Lookman of Atalanta has been touted as a potential late addition to the Spurs squad, as he seeks to leave the Italian club before tonight's deadline.

Bayern Munich are also reportedly interested in the 27 year old, with whispers of a potential loan deal. Spurs will need to outmanoeuvre their German rivals if they're to secure the signature of the ex-Premier League winger.

Randal Kolo Muani has also been linked with a last-minute switch to Tottenham, offering Frank additional options on both wings and up front.

New Centre-Back

Tottenham are also in the market for a new centre-back before the 7pm deadline, although securing a new winger is currently higher on the priority list. Nonetheless, strengthening the centre-back position remains a necessity for Spurs.

Frank is seeking additional cover at centre-back due to the number of matches Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven missed last season. With Radu Dragusin still receiving treatment ahead of his imminent return to training, and Vuskovic's loan move to Hamburg further depleting Tottenham's options, a new centre-back is crucial.

Manchester City's Manuel Akanji has been linked with a move to Tottenham in recent days.

Dane Scarlett

Dane Scarlett is hoping to secure a loan move away from the club in the final hours of the transfer window. The striker was omitted from Tottenham's pre-season tour squad to facilitate a loan deal, but a move hasn't materialised yet.

Regular playing time is essential for him, and the hope is that the academy graduate can secure a move elsewhere before the clock runs out.

Bryan Gil

Bryan Gil's future at Tottenham Hotspur looks uncertain as he has been left without a squad number for the upcoming season. The Spanish player is currently recovering from a knee injury, which could potentially affect any potential transfer, given it's unclear when he'll be fit to return to action.

Given his contract situation, Spurs can ill afford to let this situation drag on.

Yves Bissouma

Yves Bissouma is likely to make headlines on transfer deadline day. The Mali international has slipped down the pecking order in Tottenham's midfield this summer following the arrival of Palhinha, which could lead to a last-minute departure.

Like Gil, Bissouma's current contract runs out next summer, and the club needs to offload him in this transfer window to prevent his value from plummeting. Last week, Tottenham were reportedly in talks with Galatasaray over a loan deal, but for now, Bissouma remains a Spurs player.

Manor Solomon

Manor Solomon made his first appearance in Frank's Tottenham squad last weekend after an injury-plagued summer. The winger provided the head coach with an additional attacking option, but he remained on the bench despite Spurs needing a goal against Bournemouth.

The 26 year old may struggle to secure regular playing time at Tottenham, which could lead to a late exit on Monday. Solomon's position in the squad will only become more precarious if a new winger is brought in.

Tottenham are set to complete the signing of RB Leipzig forward Xavi Simons after the Dutchman underwent a medical with the club, beating Chelsea to his signature

Tottenham are on the brink of signing RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons after a last-minute transfer swoop.

The 22-year-old Dutch ace, who seemed Chelsea-bound all summer, has already passed his medical with Spurs. Once the final pieces are sorted, he'll sign a long-term deal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, concluding Thomas Frank's hunt for a new No. 10 after missing out on both Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze.

The Europa League champions are set to fork out around £52million (€60m), though insiders at Leipzig suggest the Bundesliga club have also secured a sell-on clause.

Spurs have been operating cautiously, wary that Chelsea might swoop in and seal Simons' signature, as the ex-Paris Saint-Germain and PSV star had already agreed terms with the Blues.

Just a few weeks back, it's believed Tottenham made a discreet enquiry about Simons through his brother and advisor Faustino, only to be told the young star had already given his word to Chelsea.

The tide turned earlier this week when Simons apparently decided he wasn't going to wait for Chelsea. Enzo Maresca's side also started discussions about possibly signing Barcelona's Fermin Lopez, hinting they were weighing up a move for the Spaniard and Alejandro Garnacho.

The Manchester United winger is reportedly in London to finalise his move to Stamford Bridge.

A £40m deal was agreed with United, which includes a 10 per cent sell-on clause, with the Argentine set to sign a seven-year contract.

As of Thursday night, Chelsea were still mulling over whether to make a late move for the Dutch attacking midfielder.

Meanwhile, Spurs haven't completely dismissed the idea of bringing in another striker before Monday's transfer deadline.

Xavi Simons has reportedly been given permission to miss RB Leipzig training as he arrives in London for talks over a move, with Chelsea and Tottenham both interested in the winger

Xavi Simons has arrived in London ahead of a potential Premier League switch, according to German reports - with Tottenham now poised to gazump Chelsea's pursuit.

The 22-year-old winger was granted permission to skip RB Leipzig's Thursday morning training session as he flew into the capital for discussions.

Spurs, who were pipped to Eberechi Eze by rivals Arsenal last week, appear increasingly likely to secure their primary backup target despite Chelsea's previous strong interest.

Leipzig have confirmed that Simons has been "released from training indefinitely for future discussions", though the German club are yet to receive a formal bid, whilst Simons' representatives must still iron out contract specifics.

The Bundesliga outfit will demand around £65million for the Netherlands international, who has two years left on his existing deal, reports the Mirror.

Following Benjamin Sesko's £74million departure to Manchester United, Simons could become Leipzig's second major departure this summer.

Tottenham remain eager to bolster their attacking options due to James Maddison's season-long injury, whilst Dejan Kulusevski also remains on the treatment table.

Should Simons opt for north London over west, Chelsea are reportedly prepared to turn their attention to Barcelona's Fermin Lopez - though their main focus before Monday's deadline remains shifting numerous surplus players. As many as nine players who don't feature in Enzo Maresca's plans could be shown the exit door, including England stars Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell.

The latter has reportedly caught the eye of his former boss Frank Lampard at Coventry.

Chelsea have already raked in nearly £290m from player sales this summer. Notable departures include Noni Madueke moving to Arsenal for a cool £48 million, Joao Felix heading to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr for £26 million, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall making a £25 million switch to Everton.

Christopher Nkunku is also expected to finalise a move to AC Milan any day now.