Who knows what era Tottenham Hotspur Football Club are about to enter, but it looks like the current owners still want to be a part of it.
Daniel Levy's stunning departure from his role as executive chairman is, undoubtedly, one of the most significant moments in the club's modern history. So many have clamoured for his exit after 25 years of perceived frugality and apparent on-field underperformance that returned just two pieces of silverware.
Levy, of course, had his flaws, but his work in turning this club into a commercial behemoth must be applauded. Still, there's suddenly a novel sense of anticipation in N17, with many expecting foreign investment to soon arrive.
However, in another 'breath of fresh air' interview with the club’s media team, CEO Vinai Venkatesham has played down the possibility of majority owners ENIC, who boast an 86.58% share of the club, selling up in the wake of major hierarchical changes.
Tottenham CEO Vinai Venkatesham confirms ENIC's plans post-Daniel Levy
An update from our CEO, Vinai Venkatesham, setting out the vision for the Club moving forward under a new era of leadership following the recent departure of Daniel Levy as Executive Chairman.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 8, 2025
He may have plenty of previous with the enemy, but I must say, I'm a big fan of this Vinai bloke. He speaks with a crispness and clarity that Levy so rarely manifested during his rare verbal appearances, and his early media outings suggest greater transparency from the very top.
The latest interview was set up to provide an update after Levy's exit last week, and the CEO played down the significance of the move, suggesting it's been "business as usual" in north London over the past few days.
He was full of praise for Levy, discussing the sturdy foundations the former chairman has put in place and describing his legacy as "extraordinary".
Peter Charrington is the new man at the helm, although his role won't be anywhere near as hands on as Levy's. The Lewis family, meanwhile. still have a big say, even if the big fish, Joe, operates from the shadows. "They see their involvement in Tottenham Hotspur being long-term," Vinai said, "and they see their involvement continuing through the generations.
There's been some talk of takeover interest, with Sky Sports reporting that the club had set an October 5 deadline for interested parties to declare their bidding intentions. However, the official position from N17 has been reasserted by Vinai, who said: "We made a statement very late last night, and the statement I hope was unambiguously clear that Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale."
Two groups are said to be lurking, but Sky have since said that the Lewis family's priority is investing more money into the club so they can enjoy more nights like Bilbao. It's fair to say they've got a taste for it now.
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