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Tottenham’s owners could agree a new deal with Daniel Levy in the Bahamas following his exit from the club.

Tottenham confirmed Levy has stepped down as executive chairman on 4 September after spending 24 years in the role, with his departure fueling rumours around a potential takeover deal.

Tottenham released a statement responding to the takeover speculation on 7 September, claiming they have “unequivocally rejected” two expressions of interest and the club is “not for sale”.

ENIC owns an 86.91 per cent stake in Spurs, with Levy and members of his family holding a 29.88 per cent share in the British investment company, and Joe Lewis’s family trust owning the remaining 70.12 per cent.

Former Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider ENIC is likely looking to find a buyer for Levy’s shares, with any potential deal expected to take place in the Bahamas, where Lewis and Tottenham’s new non-executive chairman Peter Charrington are based.

Tottenham’s situation with Daniel Levy is unsustainable

Football Insider revealed on 5 September Amanda Staveley has been in talks about a Tottenham takeover.

However, Staveley’s company PCP International Finance released a statement on 8 August confirming it “does not intend to make an offer for Tottenham”.

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Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson said: “I think that they’re being honest in terms of them not having a particular desire to sell right now, certainly not all of it.

“But I do think that the situation with Daniel Levy doesn’t seem to be sustainable. He’s been effectively excluded from the management group.

“He’s got a very substantial holding in the club, indirectly he owns 30 per cent of ENIC, so you would think that the possibility at the ENIC level, not the Tottenham Hotspur level, that there might be some discussions about who can replace Daniel Levy within the ENIC group that would then be the ultimate holder of shares in Tottenham Hotspur.

“Now, that transaction, if it happened, would take place in the Bahamas. Daniel Levy and his family would receive the consideration of that sale of that 30 per cent and probably would not be anything to do with the takeover code given that that company is a private Bahamas-based entity.

“So, it may be that Daniel Levy’s stake in ENIC is up for sale. But, of course, when Vinai Venkatesham speaks, he doesn’t need to say that. He can say Spurs is not up for sale, and that’s true.

“That’s because actually what they’re trying to do is find a partner at the ENIC level, either to take Daniel Levy’s share or to take maybe in total more than 50 per cent of ENIC. That’s also possible.”

Daniel Levy’s shares in ENIC could be worth £750million if he decides to agree a sale.

Tottenham investors’ takeover plans revealed

Football Insider revealed on 11 September the potential Tottenham investors want to improve the club’s revenues after exploring a deal.

It is understood the commercial opportunities with the NFL games and concerts as well as the scope for further development around the club’s stadium is attracting interested parties.

Spurs are in a strong position financially after posting a turnover of £528.2m in their latest published accounts for 2023-24, with their commercial revenue standing at £255.2m.

‘Fuming’ Tottenham want transfer rules changed after Manor Solomon saga with Crystal Palace

Tottenham want a specific rule about Premier League transfers to change after they failed to send Manor Solomon on loan to Crystal Palace at the end of the recent transfer window.

Tottenham experienced a tough window regarding Manor Solomon as his exit saga dragged on until the latter stages of the summer.

Solomon spent last season in the second-tier on loan at Leeds United, and he was massively impressive at Elland Road as he notched 10 goals and 12 assists in 39 league appearances.

Football Insider revealed in June that Leeds and Burnley were interested in signing Solomon, with his future seemingly set to lie away from Tottenham following the arrival of Thomas Frank.

Crystal Palace soon looked likely to land him on loan on deadline day, but his move to Selhurst Park collapsed [Sky Sports] as he instead joined Villarreal, and Spurs have now suggested changing rules around late window moves due to the Eagles pulling out of the deal.

Tottenham want deal sheet rules changed after Crystal Palace snub Manor Solomon loan move

Sky Sports reported at the time of the failed move that Palace were believed to have pulled out of a loan for Solomon despite signing a deal sheet that gave them another two hours to complete it after the deadline had passed.

The Daily Mail (14 September) have now reported that Tottenham have since suggested to the Premier League that such deal sheets become a legally binding document which have to be honoured, meaning clubs cannot end negotiations so late like the Eagles did.

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Spurs are said to have been left “fuming” by Palace pulling out, but are believed to be unlikely to succeed with their quest in changing the rules around transfers.

They were still able to send Solomon on loan to Villarreal, so should not feel too hard done by over the failed move.

Tottenham needed to get rid of Solomon after numerous attacking summer signings

Solomon always looked likely to leave North London all summer, despite impressing with Leeds, and it came as a surprise to many not to see him instantly return to Elland Road after being such a key player in their promotion campaign.

Tottenham signed Mohammed Kudus from arch rivals West Ham in July, and he arrived into an already strong wing cohort that boasted the likes of Brennan Johnson, Wilson Odobert, Dejan Kulusevski and Mathys Tel.

Xavi Simons also joined Frank’s side last month in a high-profile £51million [Sky Sports] move from RB Leipzig, and the fact that Tel was left out of Tottenham’s Champions League squad at the start of this month showed that Solomon never had a real chance of playing under Frank this season.

He is clearly a decent player and may have shone at Palace as they aim to impress in the Conference League, but it seems as if they had other plans late on with Yeremy Pino ironically signing from Villarreal in the days leading up to the deadline.

The 26-year-old should be able to do well in La Liga, given his past experience and quality, but it feels as if he will not ever be able to force his way into the Tottenham team again, and may well make a permanent exit next summer.

West Ham United and Everton are both likely to reignite their interest in Yves Bissouma when the transfer window reopens, sources have told Football Insider.

Bissouma has been frozen out at Tottenham following the appointment of Thomas Frank over the summer.

The Mali international had the chance to move to Turkish giants Galatasaray, but rejected the switch, as he wants to remain in the Premier League.

Sources say that West Ham and Everton could both be in the race for the 29-year-old in January, as he now seems certain to complete a move away from North London.

Tottenham unable to offload Bissouma this summer

West Ham were heavily linked with Bissouma over the summer, but in the end, the deal never materialised.

The Hammers weren’t the only side interested in the midfielder, with Everton, Galatasaray, and Fernabache all in the race.

Bissouma couldn’t get a Premier League move over the line before the September 1 deadline, and rejected offers to join both Turkish Pro League sides.

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The former Brighton man is also currently out injured, which didn’t help his chances of a Tottenham Hotspur Stadium exit.

It seems that Bissouma will now stay at Spurs until at least January, when he will hope to complete a switch.

Kieran McKenna spotted in West Ham boardroom

Meanwhile, Kieran McKenna was a surprise visitor in the West Ham boardroom during their defeat to Tottenham on Saturday, sources have told Football Insider.

McKenna’s appearance at the home of West Ham came after his Ipswich side demolished Sheffield United 5-0 on Friday night.

It will fuel speculation that he is in pole position to replace Graham Potter as West Ham manager.

Potter’s position is under growing threat following a poor start to the season and amid growing unrest among supporters.

Tottenham star James Maddison was left furious by his side’s disallowed goal in their 3-0 win over London rivals West Ham United on Saturday.

While Spurs are vying for a successful Premier League season under Thomas Frank, Maddison remains sidelined with an ACL injury.

Frank’s men thought they had taken the lead through Cristian Romero’s header against West Ham on 13 September, but his effort was disallowed as Micky van de Ven was adjudged to have pushed Kyle Walker-Peters.

Meanwhile, summer signing Randal Kolo Muani could be a difference maker for Tottenham this season, after joining on loan from PSG.

James Maddison slams officials over disallowed Tottenham goal

Thanks to Romero’s disallowed effort, Tottenham went into the half-time break drawing 0-0 with rivals West Ham.

However, Spurs secured a 3-0 win, thanks to second-half goals from Pape Sarr, Lucas Bergvall, and Van de Ven.

Away from on-field matters, Spurs are in the race to sign Atletico Madrid star Conor Gallagher.

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Meanwhile, Maddison wrote on X during his side’s clash at the London Stadium: “Honestly the referees & VAR have had an absolute shocker of a start to the season.

“If that goal is disallowed for a foul you will never ever see a corner be taken without referee blowing for something ever again.“

Thomas Frank is set for a vital month

Following Spurs’ Premier League win over the Hammers, Frank is set for a vital month in the dugout, as his side’s Champions League campaign gets underway.

The North Londoners face Villarreal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday, 16 September, before heading to Norway, where they play Bodo/Glimt on 30 September.

Frank must also ensure that Spurs enjoy a positive result when they face an inconsistent Brighton outfit on Saturday, 20 September.

Meanwhile, after seeing Premier League rivals Manchester United lose to Grimsby Town last month, Tottenham must avoid a similar fate when they host League One side Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup on 24 September.

The North London outfit must continue putting points on the board in the top flight, before a tricky November schedule sees them take on Chelsea, Manchester United, and Arsenal.

Thomas Frank faces no-brainer team selection as Tottenham look to exploit West Ham’s biggest weakness

Thomas Frank’s Tottenham team will look to exploit West Ham United’s major weakness as the two sides face off on Saturday.

Tottenham have made a positive start to their Premier League campaign, winning two of their opening three Premier League fixtures.

Meanwhile, West Ham’s season got off to a slow start, losing heavily to Sunderland and Chelsea with an aggregate scoreline of 8-1.

However, West Ham were inspired to a late 3-0 win away at Nottingham Forest thanks to substitute Crysencio Summerville.

Following two weeks off due to the international break, the two sides will face off this Saturday, and Frank will have his eye on one key West Ham weakness.

Thomas Frank looks to send the cavalry

Due to injuries, Frank may be forced to thrust Tottenham’s new signings Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani into the fold much earlier that the Dane may have hoped.

Yet, one key stat suggests that West Ham may be the perfect opponent for Kolo Muani and Simons to face on their Premier League debuts.

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Potter’s side have the highest post-shot expected goals in the Premier League this season at 7.1 according to FBref, suggesting the Hammers’ shot-stopping has been poor.

West Ham’s summer signing Mads Hermansen has had a torrid start to life in goal for the East London club, and the stats show just how abysmal his early season form has been.

To rub salt further into the wound, West Ham announced in the week that they had resigned former goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, suggesting Hermansen’s days in goal for Potter are numbered.

Frank will hope that Potter retains faith in Hermansen for this fixture, with Kolo Muani licking his lips at the prospect of facing such a poor shot stopping record on his debut.

Tottenham have backed Thomas Frank to make big waves this season

Frank took over Tottenham after their woeful 2024-25 Premier League campaign which left the club 17th in the table.

After a summer that has seen Frank gain reinforcements in the shape of Mohammed Kudus, Joao Palhinha, Simons and Kolo Muani, there is no doubting the hierarchy in North London trust the former Brentford head coach to deliver success at Tottenham.

Injuries to Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, and Dominic Solanke will sting, but equally, Frank will be aware that when the trio return to full fitness, Tottenham will possess one of the Premier League’s most potent attacks.

After a positive start to his tenure at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the additions the club has given Frank place Tottenham well in the race to gain a top four berth in the Premier League this season.

Xavi Simons became the latest star that was signed late in the transfer window to begin training with his new club after the international break.

Simons signed for Tottenham from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig in a deal worth £51 million before the international break.

Due to the short timeframe between when Simons was signed and Tottenham were due to play Bournmouth, the Dutchman wasn’t available to feature.

Having spent the last week with Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands side, Simons is now back in London and training with his new teammates.

Simons played 78 minutes in World Cup qualifying over the break and looks due to make an appearance for Tottenham when they take on West Ham United on Saturday evening.

Tottenham fans buoyed by Xavi Simons footage

The Lilywhite’s decision to sign Simons was sparked from their hijacked transfer Eberechi Eze, who turned down Tottenham to move to their North London rivals Arsenal.

With Eze off the table Spurs hijacked a deal of their own, swooping to snatch up the signature of Simons from London rivals Chelsea.

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Simons made the decision to sign for Tottenham and his creative spark will be welcomed by Thomas Frank, who is without James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, who both posted worrying injury updates over the international break.

The rise of Simons has been publicly known since his beginnings in the La Masia academy at Barcelona, before moves to Paris Saint-Germain, PSV and RB Leipzig followed.

Simons brings flair and technical skill that can be the catalyst for a Tottenham who have made an encouraging start to life under Frank.

Having beaten Burnley 3-0 and Manchester City 2-0 in the opening Premier League games, optimism was damped with a 1-0 loss to Bournemouth ahead of the break.

However, that optimism is back now as Simons emerged in training footage posted by Tottenham’s official X (formerly Twitter) account.

Fans flocked to the post, expressing their joy at Simons’ arrival, with one fan saying: “Genuinely looks buzzing to be here. Great to see.”

Another fan picked a section of the video and highlighted encouragement from the clip, saying: “‘Find Xavi’, this guy plays for out football club.”

Meanwhile, another fan expressed disbelief that Tottenham had sealed the deal for Simons, saying: “Unreal seeing him in Spurs gear. Genuinely thought we had less than 0 chance at landing him.”

Tottenham’s owners have made a new takeover decision after a £90million deal has been agreed.

Tottenham have been heavily linked with a takeover in recent months, while Daniel Levy’s exit has only amplified those rumours.

Spurs confirmed Levy has stepped down as executive chairman on 4 September after spending 24 years in the role, with Peter Charrington appointed non-executive chairman.

Many have speculated Levy’s departure could be a sign Tottenham’s majority owner ENIC is now willing to sell up.

However, Spurs have insisted there will be no changes to the ownership of the club, while Levy will remain part of ENIC, which owns an 86.91 per cent stake at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham owners make behind-the-scenes move

Vinai Venkatesham is now leading the day-to-day operations after he was appointed as Tottenham’s CEO in April, having previously spent four years working in the same role at north London rivals Arsenal between 2020 and 2024.

Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (9 September) Tottenham have now raised about £90million through a receivables financing deal with Macquarie Group Ltd.

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The news outlet said Spurs have agreed to give the Australian lender income from future broadcasting rights for a lump sum of cash.

The rights are tied to money due to the London giants from the Premier League between December 2025 to May 2026, with top-flight clubs typically earning more than £110million a year from that income stream.

This could well be a new indication from Tottenham’s ownership group they are not looking to agree a takeover deal following their efforts to bring in more money.

Amanda Staveley makes Tottenham takeover decision

Football Insider revealed on 5 September Amanda Staveley has been in talks about a Tottenham takeover.

However, Staveley’s company PCP International Finance released a statement on Monday (8 August) confirming it “does not intend to make an offer for Tottenham”.

It doesn’t necessarily mean there will be no deals taking place in the near future.

Levy and members of his family still own a 29.88 per cent stake in ENIC, with Joe Lewis’s family trust holding the remaining 70.12 per cent.

Finance expert Stefan Borson told Football Insider a Tottenham investor could buy Levy out of his ENIC shares in a £750million deal.

Spurs are in a strong position financially after posting a turnover of £528.2million in their latest published accounts for 2023-24, while their commercial revenue stood at £255.2million.

In terms of matters on the pitch, Thomas Frank has picked up six points from his opening three Premier League matches in charge of the club, having replaced Ange Postecoglou in June.

‘He lives close to Joe Lewis’ – Tottenham’s new man is ‘not a football guy at all’

Peter Charrington “is a Joe Lewis man” after being promoted to non-executive chairman at Tottenham following Daniel Levy’s departure.

Tottenham confirmed Levy has stepped down as executive chairman on Thursday (4 September) after spending 24 years in the role.

Spurs insisted there will be no changes to the ownership of the club, while Levy will remain part of ENIC, which owns an 86.91 per cent stake at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Levy and members of his family own a 29.88 per cent stake in ENIC, with Lewis’s family trust holding the remaining 70.12 per cent.

Finance expert Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider Charrington, who is a director of ENIC and former CEO of Citi Private Bank, lives close to Lewis in the Bahamas.

Tottenham fans told ‘careful what you wish for’ after Daniel Levy exit

Alongside Charrington, Vinai Venkatesham will now steer the ship after he was appointed as Tottenham’s CEO in April.

The Spurs chief previously spent four years working in the same role at north London rivals Arsenal between 2020 and 2024.

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Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson said: “It looks very clear that Charrington is a Joe Lewis man.

“He lives close to Joe Lewis in the Bahamas, so he’s part of that community, and he’s a co-owner of one of the major Lewis businesses.

“He’s former CEO of Citi Private Bank, so he’s clearly not a football guy at all.

“Look, Spurs have lost a lot in terms of the quality of Daniel Levy.

“I mean, obviously he’s a controversial character, but they’ve lost 25 years’ experience of somebody that’s run a football club. They’ve lost it overnight.

“I think a lot of Spurs fans will probably be celebrating, but you’ve got to be careful what you wish for with changes like this.

“For all of Daniel Levy’s probably faults as to underspending in certain ways in a very competitive market, he’s definitely managed the thing from a financial perspective fantastically well, so it’s a very interesting development.”

Daniel Levy has boosted Tottenham’s finances

While Levy has been a controversial figure among Tottenham fans, he leaves the club in a strong financial position following his departure.

Spurs’ latest published accounts for 2023-24 revealed their turnover fell from £549.6million in 2022-23 to £528.2million, but their commercial revenue increased from £227.7million to £255.2million across the same period.

In terms of matters on the pitch, Thomas Frank has picked up six points from his opening three Premier League matches in charge of the club, having replaced Ange Postecoglou in June.

‘I am with you in spirit’ – Tottenham’s Yves Bissouma bids farewell after development in last 24 hours

Yves Bissouma is marked for the exit door at Tottenham Hotspur after falling out of favour early in Thomas Frank’s tenure.

Frank left Bissouma out of Tottenham’s squad to face PSG in the UEFA Super Cup last month and signed Joao Palhinha to play ahead of him in midfield, leaving the Mali international well down the pecking order.

Everton and West Ham both backed out of moves to sign the 29-year-old before the transfer deadline, but Football Insider revealed on 6 September that Bissouma could still head to Saudi Arabia or Turkey.

Frank is happy to sell Bissouma before the two aforementioned countries’ transfer windows close, but it remains to be seen if Tottenham will be able to recoup some of the £25million fee they paid Brighton in 2022.

Yves Bissouma determined to ‘come back stronger’ with Mali

Football Insider revealed on Tuesday that Tottenham could sanction a loan move for Bissouma in order to move his wages off their books this season, but that may mean losing him for free in 12 months’ time.

Bissouma is yet to feature in Frank‘s first-team this season since he was dropped from their Super Cup squad, and has also been absent from Mali’s squad for their 2026 World Cup qualifiers this month.

Mali’s 3-0 win over Comoros on 4 September gave them a slim hope of automatic qualification for next summer’s tournament, but a 1-0 loss to Ghana on Monday leaves the Eagles fourth in their group.

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With Mali now likely requiring maximum points from their last two games to overtake Madagascar and Comoros, Bissouma posted on his Instagram story to say: “Guys, I know very well that you gave everything.

“I am with you in spirit. We win together and we also lose together. We will come back stronger, inshallah. Proud of you, my soldiers, and strength to us for the future. See you soon…”

Tottenham set to miss out on Yves Bissouma windfall

Football Insider Verdict

Although ex-Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson doesn’t see Palhinha as a direct replacement for Bissouma in North London, the midfielder’s low position in Frank’s pecking order makes an exit almost inevitable.

Should Tottenham elect to loan Bissouma to the Saudi Pro League or Turkish SuperLig in the final year of his contract, they will likely lose the opportunity to collect a nominal fee for him unless he is recalled.

Tottenham made a “strange” decision appointing Vinai Venkatesham as CEO while Daniel Levy remained the club’s chairman.

Tottenham confirmed Levy has stepped down as executive chairman on Thursday (4 September) after spending 24 years in the role, with Peter Charrington appointed non-executive chairman.

Spurs insisted there will be no changes to the ownership of the club, while Levy will remain part of ENIC, which owns an 86.91 per cent stake at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Levy and members of his family own a 29.88 per cent stake in ENIC, with Joe Lewis’s family trust holding the remaining 70.12 per cent.

Alongside Charrington, Venkatesham will now steer the ship after he was appointed as the club’s CEO in April.

Daniel Levy in Tottenham ‘fallout’ after confirmed news

This article contains exclusive comment from Stefan Borson, a former financial adviser to Man City.

Football Insider revealed on Friday (5 September) Amanda Staveley has been in talks about a Tottenham takeover.

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However, Staveley’s company PCP International Finance released a statement on Monday (8 August) confirming it “does not intend to make an offer for Tottenham”.

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider about Levy’s exit, Borson said: “I don’t think it’s a planned thing from his perspective.

“I think effectively it looks like there’s been some kind of dispute or fall-out, and he’s been the victim of that and now we’ll have to see how it pans out.

“In terms of positions, it was always unusual from April that they would have an executive chair in Daniel Levy and a chief executive because usually you have one or the other.

“Usually, what you would have if you have a chief executive would be a non-executive chairman.

“While we’ve had Daniel Levy as executive chairman and a CEO, there’s always been this kind of strange question mark over where does one person’s remit end and another’s begin?

“So, the more natural move following the appointment of the CEO in April would have been for Daniel Levy to become non-executive chairman, but Charrington has become non-executive chairman and Daniel Levy has gone completely.”

Daniel Levy boosted Tottenham’s finances

While Levy has been a controversial figure among Tottenham fans, he leaves the club in a strong financial position following his departure.

Spurs’ latest published accounts for 2023-24 revealed their turnover fell from £549.6million in 2022-23 to £528.2million, but their commercial revenue increased from £227.7million to £255.2million across the same period.

In terms of matters on the pitch, Thomas Frank has picked up six points from his opening three Premier League matches in charge of the club, having replaced Ange Postecoglou in June.