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Stadium naming rights next: What ENIC should do after £100m update at Tottenham

Tottenham have received a shock £100million cash injection from ENIC.

ENIC recently rejected an offer from an American consortium for Tottenham, as they do not want to sell.

Spurs announced on Thursday that the Lewis family trust has brought new funds into the N17 club to aid its financial position.

Thomas Frank and the Lilywhites’ senior leadership look set to benefit from this, with Tottenham fans calling for Antoine Semenyo to be signed with this investment.

There could be wiser actions for the North London club, as the naming rights at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium could potentially take precedence.

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Tottenham could now sell stadium naming rights

The redevelopment of White Heart Lane was the vision of Daniel Levy, who did a superb job in executing the construction of one of the best arenas in the world.

Levy left his role as Tottenham executive chairman last month, leaving the door open for a change in approach after 24 years in his role.

The Lewis family has taken control of the Lilywhites, but questions remain about a potential sale of Spurs if the right numbers are presented to ENIC.

It doesn’t appear that this will be the case with this latest financial injection, and could lead to further changes in N17.

The boost of £100m could soon be added to by a sizable figure should the Spurs owners look to sell the naming rights to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

This would only increase the capital available in North London and continue to “strengthen the club’s financial position”, just as they said in their official statement on the Tottenham Hotspur website.

How much are the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium naming rights worth?

Suggestions in the past have put forward the idea that Levy could sell the naming rights on White Heart Lane for a world-record fee.

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium could change its identity for a fee in the region of £375m, a sensational amount of money for the Lilywhites.

Levy had struggled to find an interested party willing to spend that sort of fee, but an improvement on the pitch could improve that possibility.

The injection of £100m could kickstart an upward trend under Frank, attracting fresh eyes from potential investors in the capital.

This should become the new priority for ENIC as they could truly transform the financial landscape of Spurs with this sort of sponsorship deal.

Tottenham has been at the heart of huge change these past couple of months.

Daniel Levy stepping down as Tottenham chairman was arguably the biggest change the Lilywhites have witnessed in 25 years.

However, change has also seeped into their performances on the pitch.

Indeed, there was outrage when Tottenham dismissed Ange Postecoglou, but several wins and third in the table later and Thomas Frank seems to be the right man for the job.

And despite the international break, the Lilywhites have commissioned further change in North London.

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Tottenham flamed for announcing £100million cash injection

Tottenham announced on 9 October that the Lewis family trust has through ENIC, injected £100million of new capital into the club.

This comes as part of the Lewis family’s commitment to the future sporting success of Tottenham.

This is not the first nor will it be the last time Spurs are given a financial boost, with Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – unable to understand the need for a public announcement.

“As always, the proof will be in the pudding as to what the £100m is spent on,” Wenham said.

“Whether that be property around the club, the first team, wages, only time will tell, but that additional money will be spent on.

“But I also question the constant need to announce. It feels like other clubs spend this level of money without needing to announce it all the time. If you remember, the summer of 2022, there was the £150m injection, where in the end only £100m was paid in.

“But other clubs spent that level of money without the need to announce it as a big media announcement or without the money being tied to contingency or shares and ownership of the club being transferred as that £150m was. Time will tell, but it seems positive.”

There is no doubt that most Tottenham fans will be hoping the money is spent on another signing or two.

Who are Tottenham’s top five worst transfers?

Tottenham and ENIC have made some transfer decisions in the past that most would wish for a magic wand to erase.

At the beginning of the season, former chairman Levy was told to apologise to Richarlison after his stellar start to the season for Tottenham.

However, Levy has since been vindicated with the Brazilian’s form falling, taking a downturn. Having been signed from Everton in 2022 for a reported £60m fee, he has failed to live up to standards so far.

Tottenham signed Dele Ali from Milton Keynes Dons on 2 February 2015, and he makes the list solely because of his wasted potential.

The talented midfielder who was meant to be the next best in the world is currently out of contract, searching for his next club.

Giovani Lo Celso joined the Lilywhites from Real Betis initially on loan in 2019, before the move was made permanent a year later. Several injuries, tactical and performance issues kept him from hitting his best form for Spurs, and he returned to Betis in 2024.

Bryan Gil just misses out on the top spot, having arrived at Spurs in 2021 from Sevilla as a promising young attacker. However, in the midst of several failed loan spells, the midfielder only made 43 appearances before Tottenham sold Gil to Girona last summer.

It will come as no surprise to any Spurs supporter that Tanguy Ndombele tops the list.

Having arrived from Lyon in 2019 as Tottenham’s record signing at the time, injuries, failed loan moves, and poor performances saw him leave after the mutual termination of his contract in 2024 as Spurs’ worst signing of all time.

Thomas Frank has improved many of his Tottenham stars since arriving.

Mohammed Kudus has been in great form for Tottenham, as he is emerging as a key player for Frank’s side.

Frank could yet see additions in the January transfer window, as Joe Lewis is set to invest £100m into Tottenham.

Spurs have already been linked with improvements to their squad, as statistics emerging show that the goalkeeping area is not one for concern.

Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario emerges as top three goalkeepers in the Premier League

Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has had criticism and doubters during his whole time so far at the Lilywhites.

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He’s had an up and down first two seasons at Tottenham, and has proved to be a solid signing, but it’s only now that he is showing his true form.

Sofascore have provided Tottenham Hotspur News, with exclusive stats, some of which are coming inside the top three rankings.

Vicario has been one of the key reasons for Tottenham’s early success this season, as he boasts a stunning 82.8% save percentage ratio, which ranks second in the whole Premier League.

Frank will be delighted that his unsung hero proves to be an easy selection every week. If Vicario can improve just one more area of his game, Tottenham may become real title contenders.

Thomas Frank just needs to help Vicario in one area

Some of the Vicario backlash has been unfair, as the stats have proven he is one of the best goalkeeper’s in the world.

Vicario’s main downfall is his presence and positioning for corner kicks. On a couple of occasions, Vicario has been at fault for not dealing with crosses from corner kicks.

It’s become an area that opposition teams have started to target, and emerges as the only area he needs to work on.

That being said, if Vicario does improve this element of his game, Tottenham can expect an even better chance of success this season.

Regardless, they have a keeper in Vicario and are lucky to have him.

Supercomputer predicts outcome of Chelsea vs Tottenham Women clash

Tottenham Women face a tricky task on Sunday as they travel to Kingsmeadow to take on Chelsea.

With Tottenham men currently away on international duty, now could be the perfect time for fans to focus on the WSL1.

Spurs have had a magnificent start to their 2025-26 campaign and are sat third going into the London derby.

Martin Ho’s desire to raise Tottenham’s ceiling is seemingly becoming a reality, with Spurs on fire at the moment.

Going into the clash, Ho’s side have won five of their six matches in all competitions, with their only defeat coming to Manchester City. However, they are now set to face their toughest test yet against WSL1 champions Chelsea.

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Chelsea strong favourites against Tottenham Women

While Tottenham Women did bring in a couple of new players in the summer, they are unlikely to stand much of a chance against Chelsea.

The Blues are one of two WSL1 clubs that are still unbeaten in the division this season, and have not lost a game in the league since May 2024.

As a result, Opta on 9 October has made the hosts the heavy favourites with an 86.5 per cent chance of picking up three points.

In comparison, the chance of Spurs winning the match currently sits at below 10 per cent, with a draw seen as a more likely outcome than a Tottenham victory.

Tottenham Women’s head-to-head record with Chelsea

In recent times, Tottenham Women have had no success against Chelsea.

Every time they have played the Blues, it has ended in defeat, with Spurs only scoring seven times in their last 11 outings, compared to Chelsea’s 27.

As a result, Ho will be looking to create history on Sunday, despite how improbable it may be.

Nevertheless, Spurs will be going into the match full of confidence given their recent form, and in football, anything can happen.

Tottenham could be about to smash a transfer record during the upcoming January window.

The Lilywhites spent heavily during the summer window, as they splashed out over £180million across eight new additions to their squad.

There is already an indication that their spending will continue this winter, with Tottenham keen to trigger their option to sign Joao Palhinha, despite him being a matter of months into his loan spell from Bayern Munich.

The Portuguese is already a fan-favourite in N17, but Thomas Frank could now be about to make a move for another hugely exciting player.

Tottenham will explore Jens Petter Hauge deal

Jens Petter Hauge caught the eye against Tottenham recently, as he delivered a stunning performance for Bodo/Glimt in their recent Champions League draw with the Lilywhites.

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The winger netted two superb goals during the game and turned in a near-faultless display against his side’s Premier League opponents.

Frank was full of praise for the 25-year-old after the game and gave a cryptic response regarding a move for him after he revealed that he tried to sign him while he was at Brentford.

Ex-Spurs scout and Norwegian football expert Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that the Lilywhites will make a move for Hauge in January, in a deal which could break the record for the most expensive sale by a club in Norway.

“Frank will go for him (Hauge),” King said.

“I think he showed with the two goals that he scored that he is absolute quality.

“I think the money that Bodo/Glimt would be looking for would be anywhere between £20m and £30m, which would be massive money for a Norwegian club.

“That would break the record for the biggest transfer fee ever received in Norway.”

Jens Petter Hauge would be an interesting option for Spurs

Hauge was exceptional against Tottenham in the Champions League, and if that is the level that can be expected from him, then it is no surprise that Frank has had his eye on him previously.

The Norway international has been back in his homeland since 2023, having previously had spells with AC Milan and Eintracht Frankfurt in the early stages of his career.

He has 15 goal contributions in 28 games for Bodo/Glimt in all competitions this season, and would certainly be an interesting option for Spurs to explore, especially considering he would cost a relatively insignificant fee by Premier League standards.

Hauge may not have got his chance in English football under Frank previously, but it could be a very different story this time around.

Crazy stat reveals Tottenham ‘beast’ is key to Thomas Frank’s flying start

Tottenham fans are daring to dream once more after a strong start to the 2025-26 season.

Since Thomas Frank’s Tottenham arrival, he has completely transformed the style of play, as the Lilywhites look more capable of staying consistent throughout the season.

Frank has been hailed for his work at Tottenham so far, as he has helped bring the best out in Mohammed Kudus, with Xavi Simons continuing to settle in at N17.

Many players have stolen the headlines, but one man in particular has gone under the radar.

Tottenham’s Joao Palhinha tops Premier League tackling stat

Last season, it was clear to see Spurs needed to upgrade the midfield in the summer, with Yves Bissouma underperforming.

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Tottenham brought in Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich on a loan deal, and the former Fulham man hasn’t taken long to become a key cog in Frank‘s midfield.

According to WhoScored, Palhinha – described as a “beast” by Andreas Pereira – is averaging more successful tackles per 90 (4.44) than any other player in the Premier League this season to have played more than 500 minutes.

However, it’s not just his tackling data that catches the eye.

Palhinha registers 82 per cent passing accuracy per game and is vital at not only winning the ball back, but keeping possession for his team, too.

He has not made any errors contributing to an opposition goal and has also impressed with his 1.4 clearances per game.

As a defensive midfielder, Palhinha may not get the credit he deserves, but as the season goes on, he will prove even more just how important he is to this Tottenham side.

Thomas Frank will be delighted with Palhinha

Palhinha has already chipped in with three goals in his 11 appearances for Spurs, scoring a late equaliser against Wolves in a 1-1 draw in September.

The 30-year-old is proving to be more than just the typical defensive midfielder, as he is a massive reason why Frank has started so well at Spurs.

While Frank still figures out his best attack, he has one problem less in Palhinha, as the Portuguese man is one of the first names on a Tottenham team sheet now.

Tottenham fans received some exciting news on Thursday.

It was confirmed that the Lewis family trust via ENIC has injected £100million of new capital into the North London club.

While it has been unconfirmed where this money will be invested, it was stated that it would be used to “focus on driving long-term sporting success.”

With Tottenham already eyeing potential transfers for January, Thomas Frank will be hoping to use these funds on potential signings.

Therefore, Tottenham Hotspur News has highlighted three players that Spurs could sign after the cash injection.

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Antoine Semenyo

Antoine Semenyo has been on fire so far this season in the Premier League.

Playing for Bournemouth, the winger has already netted six times in seven matches this campaign, as well as three assists.

Tottenham fans have already called for Semenyo to be signed by Spurs after their recent cash injection.

The winger had been linked with the North London club in the summer, and now could be the perfect time for Frank to pounce while the attacker is on form and confident.

Morgan Rogers

On the opposition side of the form spectrum, Morgan Rogers has been horrendous for Aston Villa this season.

The attacker is yet to find the back of the net in the Premier League and has only picked up two assists. However, this could work in Spurs’ favour.

Tottenham were also heavily linked with Rogers in the summer, with Villa wanting £80m for the attacker.

However, given his recent dip in form, his price tag may have also been reduced.

Therefore, Spurs may be tempted to go back in for the England international and bring him back to his best under Frank.

Rodrygo

Rodrygo is seen as one of the best attackers in the world at Real Madrid.

The Brazilian international has been key for the Spanish giants for years, helping them win multiple trophies, including two Champions Leagues.

However, in recent years, Rodrygo has fallen out of favour and is now mainly utilised off the bench.

Tottenham did seek to take Rodrygo off Real Madrid’s hands in the summer, but the pursuit proved to be too expensive.

Yet, with the recent cash injection combined with the winger’s lack of use, may make a move possible.

Daniel Levy left Tottenham in shock fashion in September.

Levy had planned his exit at Spurs, but that didn’t prevent the huge surprise from surrounding his departure from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The chairman had faced significant pressure over many years from supporters, with Levy becoming a hugely controversial figure at Tottenham.

The majority of fans were glad to see Levy depart his role at Tottenham after what had been a largely frustrating few years under Ange Postecoglou.

As happy as the Lilywhites faithful may have been, it does now appear that Levy was hugely let down by ENIC before his departure.

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Daniel Levy used as scapegoat by ENIC at Tottenham

The Lewis family have taken over from Levy at Tottenham as they look to run the N17 club themselves.

There have been various sale links in recent weeks, but their stance has remained firm that Spurs aren’t for sale at any price.

ENIC have now put their money where their mouth is and invested £100million into the Lilywhites as a new capital injection.

They hope that this will “strengthen the club’s financial position and equip the club’s leadership team with additional resources to continue the focus on driving long-term sporting success,” as per the official Tottenham Hotspur website.

This latest monetary boost has now taken the Lewis family’s spend to £257.1m since they took over in North London.

The frustration for Levy will come as ENIC have invested more since December 2024, £135m, than they did in the 24 years prior, £122.1m.

The former chairman will look at this and feel let down by the new investment, especially after he came under fire so regularly throughout his time with Spurs.

Levy has every right to fume at Peter Charrington comments

Supporters always saw the 63-year-old as the man who was holding Tottenham back.

A general lack of transfer spending was evident throughout his tenure, and he will be remembered for exactly that.

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It now seems that the ENIC let him down due to their lack of investment, for which he was forced to take the blame in N17.

Levy is bound to be annoyed that the Lewis’ have changed their approach after his exit and years of flak from outside the Lilywhites.

This won’t improve after what Non-Executive Chairman Charrington said, as this £100m capital injection was confirmed.

He said: “As I stated a few weeks ago, our focus is on stability and empowering the management team to deliver on the club’s ambitions. I know the Lewis family are also ambitious for the future.

“Today’s capital commitment reflects that ambition, and I would like to thank them for their ongoing support. We will continue to do all we can to ensure that Vinai and his team are supported in the best way possible to take this club forward.”

These comments feel like a kick in the teeth to Levy, who worked tirelessly for nearly 25 years before he was ultimately hounded out.

Joe Lewis will not rule out selling his majority stake in Tottenham, despite rejecting all proposals so far.

The British businessman has had control over the Lilywhites since 1991, but has faced almost constant pressure to sell up in recent years.

Lewis-owned ENIC rejected a takeover proposal for Tottenham last month, with the Lewis family keen to keep hold of their prized asset.

Executive chairman Daniel Levy was dismissed by Spurs at the start of September, with the departure prompting rumours of a change in ownership.

Despite more than 24 years in charge of sporting decisions, Levy was not even allowed to retrieve his possessions from Spurs, indicating a clear fallout within the board.

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Simon Jordan insists Tottenham sale still possible

On Thursday, Tottenham announced that ENIC have injected £100million of new capital into the club, further confirming their commitment to the North London club.

The new investment has been made with “long-term sporting success” in mind, according to an official club statement released on Thursday.

But questions persist over Tottenham’s future, with prospective buyers continuing to sniff around the North London club.

Simon Jordan has suggested that Lewis could still sell Tottenham in the coming months, despite re-affirming his commitment.

Asked about the investment, the former Crystal Palace chairman said: “It will find its way into the team somewhere along the line.

“I mean £100m, with all due respect, in the Premier League, isn’t a huge amount of money. Clubs who are getting promoted are now spending £100m. So it’s a nice little announcement, it’s positive, it reinforces the idea that they’re not for sale.

“Everything is for sale. If someone comes knocking on Spurs’ front door and wants to pay £4.5bn, then Joe Lewis will sell it.

“I’m sorry, I don’t care about the protestations. But notwithstanding that, it’s good noise, it’s good news.“

Could ENIC investment represent power struggle?

Spurs spent around £170m on seven new players in the summer, with much of the funding presumably coming from qualification to the Champions League.

And there were fees to pay in the dugout too, Ange Postecoglou would have required a pay-off when he was dismissed, and Spurs agreed a fee to take Thomas Frank from Brentford.

But, according to BBC Sport, much of the incoming money came from ENIC itself, who are said to have kept a closer eye on operations.

With Thursday’s announcement also seeing new investment from the owners, and the dismissal of Levy, it would appear that the Lewis family are attempting to win back the support of the fans.

Only those inside the club will know what has prompted the change in attitude, but one would guess that perhaps discontentment has started to arise within the club’s senior management.

Discontentment can lead to issues, and issues could well lead to the sale of Tottenham.

Thomas Frank could be rewarded with his next marquee signing after the success of Mohammed Kudus.

Kudus arrived at Tottenham from West Ham as their marquee signing and has been the Lilywhites’ best player since.

He comes as part of the Lewis family’s aim to prioritise Spurs’ sporting success over the next couple of seasons.

Indeed, the Lewis family have already rejected several Tottenham takeover proposals, and it now looks like signings like Kudus could become the new normal in North London.

Tottenham told to buy ‘world-class player’ after £100m cash injection

Tottenham announced on 9 October that the Lewis family trust has through ENIC, injected £100million of new capital into the club.

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This comes as part of the Lewis family’s commitment to the future of the North London club.

Spending more money on transfers is something most fans have wanted, and most will want to see following this cash injection.

However, Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Spurs need to spend the money on one “elite” talent rather than several squad players.

“I would rather that the full £100m was spent on one elite world-class level player rather than three unknown quantities at £33.3m each,” Wenham said.

“I’d rather we went out there if this is all for first team transfers and made one statement signing that can transform the team moving forward.

“But let’s wait and see, and fingers crossed it’s spent wisely.”

With the Lilywhites third in the Premier League and Frank committed to continuing the good work, Tottenham is becoming a hot destination for the best of the best to arrive.

What elite players could Tottenham sign?

Tottenham were linked with Antoine Semenyo over the summer, who fans are still holding out to sign.

The Lilywhites are in desperate need of a left winger and have struggled to find a suitable replacement for Son Heung-min, who left Tottenham for LAFC last summer after almost a decade in North London.

Real Madrid star Rodrygo is another player Spurs studied last summer, and with him still playing second fiddle to Vinicius Junior in Spain, he could be the perfect statement signing this summer.

But with several players up for grabs, the Lilywhites will need to think carefully before deciding who will take the club to new heights.