Spurs 'not For Sale' As Owner Rejects Buyout Interest

The committee of Tottenham Hotspur says its proprietor has "unequivocally rejected" 2 expressions of liking successful nan northbound London shot nine and that it is "not for sale".

The announcement precocious connected Sunday came aft nan abrupt departure of executive president Daniel Levy past week triggered speculation that a takeover bid could beryllium imminent.

Mr Levy was nan Premier League's longest-serving president and is estimated to person earned much than £50m ($67.5m) during his almost 4th of a period successful nan role.

But he was besides nan target of regular protests by Spurs fans, particularly past season.

The connection said ENIC Sports & Developments Holdings Ltd had rejected 2 abstracted preliminary expressions of liking successful nan club.

One was from erstwhile Newcastle United shareholder Amanda Staveley's PCP International Finance Limited and different from a consortium led by Dr Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng done Firehawk Holdings Limited, it said.

"The Board of nan Club and ENIC corroborate that Tottenham Hotspur is not for waste and ENIC has nary volition to judge immoderate specified connection to get its liking successful nan Club," nan connection said.

ENIC has an almost 87% liking successful Tottenham Hotspur.

UK businessman Joe Lewis and his family reportedly ain nan mostly of ENIC, while astir 30% is held by Mr Levy and his family.

In a connection past week, nan nine said that Mr Levy's exit was "part of nan Club's ambition to guarantee that it is group up to present semipermanent sporting success."

At nan aforesaid clip Mr Levy said: "I americium incredibly proud of nan activity I person done together pinch nan executive squad and each our employees. We person built this nine into a world heavyweight competing astatine nan highest level."

"I wish to convey each nan fans that person supported maine complete nan years. It hasn't ever been an easy travel but important advancement has been made. I will proceed to support this nine passionately," he added.