Tottenham fans may not like latest Daniel Levy rumours coming out of takeover talks

As Tottenham exited both domestic cups this week, anti-ownership sentiment has bubbled up once again. While rumours of ENIC selling Tottenham continue to grow, a successful takeover may not mark the end of Daniel Levy’s tenure at the club.

ENIC are looking for a Tottenham takeover

It has been well-reported over the last year that ENIC are looking for external investment for Tottenham Hotspur and are open to selling their majority share of the club.

Earlier in the season, Amanda Stavely, who brokered the takeover of Newcastle United, was seen at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium during an NFL game. This strengthened the rumours that a collective of Qatari investors were looking to takeover Tottenham.

Anti-ENIC sentiment has grown prominent once again due to Tottenham’s poor position in the league table and their exit from the Carabao and FA Cups.

The majority of the fan’s ire is directed at Chairman Daniel Levy for a perceived lack of investment in the first team. Primarily, the club’s wage structure is considered a significant factor in limiting Tottenham’s ability to challenge for on-field success.

Daniel Levy may stay on at Tottenham even after a takeover

The Guardian has reported that the group of Qatari investors would be willing to offer Daniel Levy a contract to remain managing Spurs as an executive chairman.

For potential buyers, Daniel Levy’s expertise would be valuable towards providing a return on their investment. Under Levy’s stewardship, Tottenham are one of the richest clubs in the world and the club’s debt is only tied to the stadium, which will likely prove to be a long-term profit-making asset.

This may prove to be an unpopular decision among the fanbase for those who believe Tottenham have missed opportunities to succeed through Levy’s unwillingness to alter the club’s financial structure and sign players who could elevate the ability of the first-team.

A takeover may help the team, but fans must remain vigilant to changes in morality

Some fans are driven purely by a desire to see Tottenham win. It is the ambition which unites everyone who supports Spurs. A takeover even with Daniel Levy still in charge may shift Tottenham closer to success.

The idea that Levy does not want Tottenham to win is a conspiracy theory born of understandable frustration. Despite his resistance to financial risk-taking in the name of sporting success, with a larger amount of money with which to operate, Levy would likely continue to run the club well enough.

Furthermore, as Levy is removed from sporting decisions and a structure is implemented by the likes of Johan Lange, there could hopefully be fewer instances of insufficient squad building or poorly envisioned transfers.

However, fans should be aware of the moral cost of a takeover and the fact that football is shifting away from caring about its supporters. The Qatari World Cup was rife with reports of human rights abuses and a lack of safety or respect for LGBTQ+ fans.

The investment group interested in Tottenham are reportedly not state-backed, however, the relationship between billionaire wealth and governance is inherently symbiotic.

Before all else, a club is a community and fans should care about the entirety of their fanbase and how they are affected by ownership. Even under ENIC and Levy, there has been a removal of senior concessions and a continued rise in ticket prices.

Rather than focusing on how much the club is spending on transfer fees, the fans must remain vigilant regarding the push to remove access to fans and make the game entirely about profit and growth.

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