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Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani was one of the frontrunners to purchase Manchester United when the Glazers opened themselves up to offers but could now turn his attention to Tottenham

Manchester United fans' dreams of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani taking the reins of the club may have been dealt a blow following recent developments at Tottenham.

Spurs dropped the bombshell this week that their chairman of 25 years, Daniel Levy, had parted ways with the club. This news sent shockwaves through the football world given Levy's deep affection for the north London club and his previous insistence that he wouldn't step down.

Rumours are swirling that Levy was nudged out by the owners, the ENIC Group, as they aim to elevate Spurs to new heights. Despite Tottenham's statement insisting that this decision won't lead to a takeover, speculation is rampant that the owners will sell up sooner rather than later.

Newcastle's former owner Amanda Staveley has previously shown interest in investing in Spurs, as has Sheikh Jassim. The Qatari banker was a leading contender to buy United when the Glazers were open to offers.

Sheikh Jassim's plan was for a full takeover, but it quickly became apparent that the Glazers were only interested in selling a minority stake in the club. While this wasn't something the Sheikh was willing to consider, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos agreed, leading to the current structure of the club, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Not long after, the banker was linked with a move to Spurs amid whispers that an opportunity could arise to buy them. However, there's still a long road ahead before any deal could be finalised.

Ratcliffe and Ineos seem dedicated to the long-haul project at United, which might lead Sheikh Jassim to believe that a move for Tottenham could be a swifter route into the Premier League's top tier.

Levy's departure adds an unexpected turn to the narrative, as it's evident that Spurs are currently undergoing a boardroom transition.

Whether this increases or decreases the likelihood of an imminent full takeover is yet to be determined. However, as it stands, it appears more probable that Sheikh Jassim will acquire Spurs rather than the Reds.

Tottenham captain Son Heung-Min dropped a double 'F bomb' as he addressed tens of thousands of Spurs fans that had lined the streets of North London to welcome an open-top bus parade to celebrate their Europa League win.

The South Korean skipper had led the celebrations by carrying the trophy on board the as the squad travelled from Edmonton to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium amid a carnival atmosphere from jubilant fans.

And as he spoke on a stage erected outside the stadium to the supporters gathered on the Tottenham High Road, surrounded by his teammates and manger Ange Postecoglou, he reminded fans he had "heard them for 10 years".

He said "you guys been saying from day one until now" that they wanted a trophy. Then he didn't hold back telling the crowd: "I f****** love you, we f******won the Europa League and you all deserve it".

An estimated 150,000 people gathered along the victory route to welcome their heroes, many waving flags, some lighting blue and white flares and others climbing on traffic lights and lamp posts.

Ange Postecoglou — who said earlier in the season that he 'always wins a trophy in his second season' at a club — was vindicated when his side defeated Manchester United in Bilbao on Wednesday to lift Spurs's first trophy since 2008. Brennan Johnson scored the only goal of a drab game to claim the club's first European honour in 41 years.

And Aussie Ange, whose faces much speculation over his future, dropped a huge hint that he might be staying on next year, telling the crowd: "I told them, I told them, I told them and they laughed. I told them, I told them, I told them and they didn't believe. But here we are.

"And I'll tell you something, I'll leave you with this: All the best television series, season three is better than season two."