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The Lewis family have repeatedly maintained the stance that Tottenham are not for sale.

However, since Daniel Levy’s headline departure, Tottenham have garnered interest from many different consortiums regarding a takeover of the North London club.

Joe Lewis stepped down as Tottenham owner in 2022, with the majority ownership now held under his family trust.

Brooklyn Earick was interested in a multi-billion Tottenham takeover recently, but paperwork on 6 October confirmed that it would not go further.

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was set to back Brooklyn Earick

Earick had lined up several proposed backers, including billionaire Dan Gilbert.

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The Sun reported in its print edition on 7 October that Gilbert, the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team, has an estimated fortune of £20billion.

However, it is thought that Gilbert got cold feet about the proposal at the last minute.

Earick’s takeover would have been a record £4.5billion fee, making Spurs the second-most expensive club in the Premier League after Manchester United.

Tottenham also have interest from Amanda Stavely’s PIF group, among several different US and Qatari-backed consortiums that all want to move into the world of football.

Despite insisting the club isn’t for sale, Tottenham have been looking out for new investors.

Spurs supporters have had enough of the current regime, but change doesn’t appear close.

Tottenham fans have wanted the Lewis family out for years

Spurs fans have always been striving to see ambition from their owners, yet over the years, they’ve never felt that the Lewis family and Levy have put enough investment into competing with their rivals.

After reaching the Champions League final in 2019, the recruitment did not build on the Lilywhites’ success in Europe, and Mauricio Pochettino was sacked by November.

The construction of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium set Spurs back over £1billion, and whilst fans can watch their team in one of the best grounds in the world, serious success is yet to follow on-pitch.

The lack of consistent silverware in N17 over the past 25 years has left Spurs fans praying that a takeover could materialise, yet the signs so far show that the Lewis will continue to maintain full control of Tottenham.

Either way, they appear to have missed out on Gilbert’s fortune.

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison will be desperate to return to action.

Maddison is expected to miss around eight months of action for Tottenham after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in pre-season.

The 28-year-old was expected to play a key role in Thomas Frank‘s team this season, but may well find himself sidelined for the entire season.

Tottenham signed Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig to replace Maddison, and the 22-year-old has enjoyed a mixed start to his career in North London.

Simons was slammed after his performance against Wolves, and the Netherlands international failed to leave much of an impression against Leeds United last week.

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James Maddison responds to derby jibe

Maddison signed for Tottenham from Leicester City in 2023 and lit up the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in his first few months in North London.

After just 10 Premier League appearances for Ange Postecoglou‘s team, the midfielder had already registered nine direct goal contributions.

But injury hit soon after, and has never managed to leave him fully, despite a positive return last season.

Before his time at Leicester, Maddison had enjoyed his breakthrough season in the Championship with Norwich City, and he still holds an affinity for the Canaries.

In 2024, the 28-year-old had taken to social media to celebrate Norwich’s win in the East Anglia derby over Ipswich Town, claiming “East Anglia is and always will be yellow and green“.

That comment would be brought back up by a fan of the Tractor Boys after Kiernan McKenna’s side won the latest derby on Sunday, with the fan’s taunt reading: “Any update on this?”

Maddison would respond emphatically and wrote back: “One win in 16 years. Have some shame, son“.

Tottenham miss Maddison

Not only do Tottenham miss Maddison’s likeable personality on and off the pitch, they miss his creative impact.

Goal-scoring is yet to be an issue for Frank’s team this season, with the likes of Richarlison and Mohammed Kudus contributing to the 13 Premier League goals scored.

But the deeper stats suggest that problems may be on the horizon, with Spurs creating just 7.5 expected goals (xG) and missing just five big chances, more than only Burnley and Wolves.

Maddison’s creative presence would usually be highly involved in creating those chances, but Simons is yet to recreate the weight the Englishman carries going forward.

Ben Davies could potentially depart Tottenham in January ahead of his contract expiring at the end of the season.

Recent departures in the last few seasons have left Wales international as the longest-serving player in the Lilywhites squad, but that could be about to change in the near future.

Davies is yet to feature for Tottenham in competitive action this season, despite the fact that his contract was extended in the summer.

Thomas Frank has overlooked the 32-year-old so far this term, and that could spell the end for him by the time the January window comes around.

Ben Davies to leave Tottenham in January if he doesn’t get minutes

Davies’ contract at Tottenham is due to expire at the end of the season, with the extension that he received recently little more than an automatic option, which added another year to his stay.

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The defender has been a reliable performer for the North Londoners since his move from Swansea City way back in 2014, but it now feels inevitable that he is nearing the end of his time with the club.

Davies has been an unused substitute in each of the last two games in all competitions, and it seems unlikely that he will get any regular opportunities moving forward.

With that in mind, Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Davies’ departure may be brought forward to January, provided that regular football doesn’t present itself.

“I do wonder with Davies,” Wenham said.

“If we keep progressing as we are and we’re seeing, (Kevin) Danso come in and we’re seeing that (Joao) Palhinha can play at the back as well, I do wonder if we see Davies maybe depart in January.

“Obviously, he’ll depart at the end of this season, but maybe he’ll depart earlier if there are no sort of opportunities for him to feature.”

A mutual termination may benefit Ben Davies in January

It is becoming increasingly clear that Davies sadly has no future at Tottenham, and with that in mind, it may benefit both parties if he were to move on this winter.

With a matter of months remaining on his deal, it wouldn’t cost Spurs much to cancel his contract six months earlier to help him find a new club.

The defender is at the stage of his career where he needs regular football if he is to prolong his time in the game as much as possible, and he simply won’t get that in N17 anymore.

He has been a valuable servant for Spurs over the years, and they should ensure that they do right by him in terms of the manner of his exit.

Private investor shares revealed at Tottenham as takeover code emerges after Lewis family latest

Tottenham continue to navigate the post-Daniel Levy era amid growing takeover speculation in recent weeks.

It came as a surprise to many when Levy resigned from Tottenham, especially after he made big calls in sacking Ange Postecoglou and replacing him with Thomas Frank.

Since Levy’s departure, the Joe Lewis family have been controlling Tottenham behind the scenes, as plans for the January transfer window have started to formalise.

The Lewis family and ENIC were thought to be gearing up for a sale of Tottenham, but emerging reports have called that into question.

Tottenham ‘not for sale’ with shares still held by private investors

American multi-millionaire Brooklyn Earick has been interested in buying Tottenham, but his efforts have taken a backseat.

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According to Kaveh Solhekol for Sky Sports, the Lewis family are committed to helping Tottenham achieve long-term success.

It’s also been revealed that some Tottenham shares are still held by private investors, meaning anybody who wishes to buy the club must follow the rules of the Takeover Code.

The code requires serious buyers to publicly state their intentions about buying Tottenham, as all potential buyers have now confirmed that they will not be placing bids at this time.

With the Lewis family almost guaranteed to be running Tottenham for at least the next six months, they now have the biggest responsibility to help them to success this year.

Lewis family need to back Thomas Frank in the January transfer market

It’s all well and good for the Lewis family to state their intention to help Tottenham achieve success, but that will be determined in the January transfer window.

Tottenham have made a great start with Frank this season, as the North London club sits third in the Premier League heading into the second international break.

Although his Spurs side looks strong, if they are to achieve anything this season, Frank will need that extra bit of quality to push his team over the line.

January presents itself as a massive opportunity for the Lewis family to show their commitment to Tottenham and their fans, after Levy‘s shock exit.

Tottenham are set to make several big decisions over the winter transfer window.

The Lilywhites had one of the best summer windows in recent history, with the Joe Lewis family focusing on Spurs’ sporting success.

Tottenham signed Mohammed Kudus from West Ham and Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig during the final days of the window.

The North London club also saw several exits, including Son Heung-min, who left Tottenham for LAFC after almost a decade at the club. However, Spurs could soon be looking to wave farewell to another player.

Kota Takai could be loaned in January

Tottenham signed Kota Takai from J-League side Kawasaki Frontale for just £5million over the summer.

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However, Spurs fans are yet to see the young defender take to the pitch after sustaining an injury during pre-season. Luckily for fans, Takai has returned to Tottenham training.

But given the defensive depth of Spurs’ squad, Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes a January loan could be best for all involved.

“He’s had this injury and we’re already in October, I genuinely think I’m more realistic plan for him is that he builds up his fitness from now till January and then goes on loan,” Wenham said.

“He goes on loan and then we just see what we’re working with again, next pre-season, next summer. So you’ve got to remember the whole time Radu Dragusin is coming back as well, and he’ll rightly be in front of Takai for game time.”

With limited experience in England, the defender needs game time to adapt to the pace of Premier League football.

But if Spurs do opt to own the young star out, it will need to be to a club willing to grant him game time, which is an issue the Lilywhites have faced early in the season.

Tottenham could use Kota Takai this season

Logic dictates that a player who has yet to play in an English league will need time to adapt to its demands.

That seems like the likely outcome with Takai, but football is not linear, and Tottenham could play over 50 games this season.

Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are Spurs’ best centre-back pairing when fit, emphasis on when.

Both have been lucky with injuries so far, but the season is still in its early stages, and the intensity of games will only increase here on out.

With plenty of games left to be played and fans yet to see Takai in action, it seems unfair to condemn him to a loan move so soon.

Now that he has returned to training, Frank and Spurs supporters will likely be able to see him in action before making a definitive judgement.

Brooklyn Earick certainly was not messing around when it came to his plans to purchase Tottenham from the Lewis family.

The mega-rich American has money behind him and wanted to invest big in Spurs to make them a serious force on the world stage.

Earick’s takeover of Tottenham would be worth a record £4.5billion, which in turn would make Spurs the second-richest Premier League club behind Manchester United.

At the same time, some questioned whether Earick was the right man for Tottenham, even if he does have plenty of cash.

However, it has now been confirmed that Earick will not go forward with his Tottenham takeover attempt.

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Brooklyn Earick sends message after failed Tottenham takeover attempt

Earick informed the Stock Exchange on Monday that he will not be going ahead with his takeover.

The former DJ has now posted a screenshot of the letter on his personal X account along with a message for supporters.

The tweet read: “It’s been a privilege engaging with Tottenham Hotspur and the Lewis family’s representatives over the past few months.

“I have great respect for the club, its leadership, and its supporters, and wish them nothing but success.”

Earick pulling out is another sign that Joe Lewis and his family have no desire to sell up their shares.

Daniel Levy exit sparks speculation of Tottenham sale

The shock departure of Daniel Levy as Tottenham chairman in September sparked speculation of Lewis selling up.

However, Lewis has reportedly made it clear that will not be happening, and so it has proved.

That is not to say another interested party, or parties, will not step forward, but for the time being the North London club remains in the hands of Lewis.

Tottenham are performing well on the field right now under Thomas Frank, which certainly helps matters, but a massive cash injection to take Spurs to the next level will always be welcome.

That is something supporters will certainly hope happens down the line, sooner rather than later.

Major update emerges on £4.5bn Tottenham takeover after Brooklyn Earick talks with Lewis family

Brooklyn Earick has made no secret of his desire to purchase Tottenham in a takeover that would be worth £4.5billion.

It emerged last month that Earick wants to purchase Tottenham for a world-record sum, which would be made up of £3.3bn for the club and £1.2bn in funds for players’ wages and transfers.

That would have propelled Tottenham to the second-richest team in the Premier League, behind only Manchester United.

Indeed, it had supporters dreaming of a fantasy Tottenham XI if the takeover went through and funds were indeed set aside for new signings.

However, a new update that emerged on Monday spells bad news for those hopes.

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Brooklyn Earick scraps Tottenham takeover attempt

Earick has been very public with his pursuit of Tottenham, even sharing images from a previous visit to the stadium.

Indeed, the mega-rich American has even posted various comments on social media during Tottenham matches of late.

But it has now been confirmed via a statement to the Stock Exchange that Earick will not be pursuing the takeover attempt further at this point.

“Further to the announcement made by the Board of Tottenham Hotspur Limited on 26 September 2025, Mr Brooklyn Earick confirms that he does not intend to make a firm offer for the company,” the statement read.

According to The Sun, this follows significant talks between Earick and Joe Lewis’s legal counsel Douglas Armstrong.

Joe Lewis has no intention of selling up at Tottenham

Even when fans were getting excited by a possible changing of the guard, it was reported Lewis and his family had no intention of bowing out.

And on the basis of Earick backing down – for now – it appears as though Lewis has made it clear through his representative that still remains the case.

Lewis does indeed have no intention of selling his stake, which means Spurs will continue to be overseen by him for a while longer yet.

That is something Spurs fans will have to simply accept. There will no doubt be more speculation similar to this, but Lewis is hear to stay.

Tottenham could experience the biggest change of the last 25 years over the coming months.

The Joe Lewis family have been unafraid to push through several big changes over the past couple of months.

One of the biggest was Spurs’ highly controversial decision to sack Ange Postecoglou just weeks after he had won Tottenham the UEFA Europa League, ending a 17-year trophy drought.

Then came Daniel Levy stepping down as Tottenham chairman after almost 25 years at the helm. It now seems that the latest change could be the Lewis family themselves.

Brooklyn Earick takeover would be ‘a disaster’

Former DJ Brooklyn Earick is the public face of a consortium prepared to put in a £4.5billion bid to buy Tottenham from the Lewis family.

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While the Lewis family do not seem to be prepared to part ways with the club, it has been suggested that Earick could formally bid for Spurs in the near future.

Earick has been vocal about his intentions with the North London club on social media, and even criticised Thomas Frank’s decision to play Xavi Simons as a left-winger.

As a result, Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Earick is not the right person to be the face of Spurs.

“Honestly, he looks like someone who’s got way too much money too soon from Bitcoin or something,” Wenham said.

“I can imagine him being an absolute disaster. It sounds awful to say, but just look at the pictures of him and you’ll see what I mean. I could see him being in the Bill Nick pub with the fans every game and that sort of thing. It wouldn’t be boring, don’t get me wrong. But I could see it being a complete disaster.

“You don’t see serious business people posting the itinerary from the club about when he got to look around and things like that. I just don’t see it happening with him. He seems like he’s enjoying the publicity of it all.”

But with the Lewis family keen to remain at the helm at Tottenham, it seems there is little to worry about where Earick is concerned.

How could Tottenham look under Brooklyn Earick?

One of the things on Earick’s reported to-do list if he takes over at Spurs is to invest money into the transfer market.

Objectively, the Lilywhites had one of their best summers in recent history just a couple of weeks ago, with Mohammed Kudus already looking like the steal of the summer.

But the cracks are already beginning to show in North London, particularly on the left wing, to which Tottenham failed to recruit a suitable Son Heung-min replacement over the summer.

However, if Earick was planning to invest heavily in the transfer market, Spurs and Frank could expect several star signings over the next couple of seasons.

Thomas Frank has faced calls to strengthen Tottenham’s squad over the last month.

After an impressive summer transfer window, there was a feeling that Frank would not need any reinforcements so soon.

Early wins against Burnley and Manchester City, as well as Spurs’ recent victory over Leeds United, indicate the Dane can get the job done.

However, two tense games in the Champions League, a deserved defeat to Bournemouth and Tottenham’s draw to Wolves at home would suggest otherwise.

Tyrese Hall scores four in four on loan

Tottenham loaned Tyrese Hall to Notts County as part of their quest to develop their promising talents.

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Several of Spurs’ loanees have struggled since leaving North London. There have been calls for Tottenham to end Mikey Moore’s loan to Rangers, while Jamie Donley has struggled for minutes at Stoke City.

However, Hall is not one of those players, having netted four in his last four appearances for the Magpies.

Hall seems like a man on a mission for his loan side and continues to deliver complete performances that Spurs’ senior players have lacked this season.

The 20-year-old primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and is as creative as he is lethal in front of goal.

With Tottenham still struggling to produce convincing attacking plays, Frank must consider recalling Hall from loan if his sensational form continues.

Thomas Frank will look towards Xavi Simons

While Tottenham fans will be crying out for Frank to consider Hall moving forward, the Dane seems hopeful to get the best out of Xavi Simons.

Simons arrived at Spurs over the summer from RB Leipzig, and his performances have been inconsistent at best.

However, it is hypothesised that this stems from Frank deploying the Dutchman on the left wing rather than his natural position behind the striker.

Indeed, Simons arguably had his best game in a Spurs shirt as a 10 against Leeds, despite the failed rabona to Wilson Odobert.

When at his best, the former PSG star is a menace on the ball, able to facilitate attacks and get on the end of chances. If Frank can restore his Leipzig form, Tottenham will likely contend for the Premier League title.

Supercomputer predicts eye-catching Premier League finish after Tottenham win vs Leeds United

Tottenham continued their strong start to the season with a 2-1 victory over Leeds United on Saturday.

The Lilywhites are flying high in the early-season Premier League table, having been beaten just once in their opening seven league outings so far this term.

Thomas Frank made his Tottenham squad aware of their woeful record in games leading into international breaks, but that curse ultimately had little impact as they secured three points in West Yorkshire.

Mohammed Kudus starred again for the N17 outfit, who will be feeling extremely positive about the way that their campaign has begun.

Tottenham predicted to miss out on Europe despite strong start

Frank will be delighted with the start that Tottenham have made so far this term.

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The North Londoners got back to winning ways at the weekend after back-to-back league draws had stunted their progress somewhat.

However, there is plenty of positivity in N17 at the moment, and the team appear to have turned a corner from their disastrous domestic campaign under Ange Postecoglou last time out.

The Spurs hierarchy will be desperate to compete for European football once again in 2025-26, and they have certainly done the groundwork for that to be achieved later in the campaign.

However, Opta’s supercomputer views their chances much less favourably, as it provides the latest perspective of the predicted final table following the latest round of Premier League games.

The Lilywhites are currently occupying a healthy third-place at the moment, but are expected to finish in eighth, which would likely see them miss out on European football altogether.

It is certainly an eye-catching suggestion given the impressive start that they have made in recent weeks.

Spurs will be eyeing Champions League qualification

Champions League football will be huge for Tottenham commercially this term, but they want to ensure their participation for next year’s tournament in much easier fashion this time around.

Their domestic struggles in 2024-25 meant that they had to win the Europa League in order to qualify, but they will surely fancy their chances much more this year.

Frank’s men are already discovering ways to get favourable results from games when they are not at their best, and they will take solace from the fact that plenty of their likely rivals are showing signs of issues.

It is undoubtedly a big ask for them to close the gap to the Premier League’s top sides in the space of just one season, but they will certainly have their sights set a lot higher than eighth.