Alan Sugar’s Tottenham theory as Joe Lewis ‘has a buyer in mind’ | Football | Sport
Former Tottenham Hotspur owner Lord Alan Sugar is convinced Joe Lewis is preparing to offload the club. Control of Spurs was handed over to the Lewis Family trust back in 2022.
On X, the Apprentice star said: “Really can’t understand why Joe Lewis, the billionaire, is not throwing money into Tottenham. We hardly dealt in the January window. Maybe he has a buyer in mind for the club. @SpursOfficial.”
Speculation suggests Levy is examining the possibility of selling his shareholding to a consortium led by Hong Kong businessman Ng Wing-fai. It is understood the Lewis family has no current intention of parting with the club.
Although they cannot dictate what happens to Levy’s shareholding, they would maintain complete control of the organisation should his stake ever change hands. The Lewis family turned down three separate takeover bids last September.
These included an offer from an Asian consortium featuring Wing-Fai, another from Amanda Staveley’s PCP International Finance Ltd and a third from former DJ Brooklyn Earick. A strategic framework has been established to ‘deliver sustained on-pitch success’ with key appointments announced during the final months of last year.
Fabio Paratici was brought back as new co-sporting director. Last April saw Vinai Venkatesham appointed as the club’s new chief executive officer. In October, Dan Lewindon arrived at the club in the newly created role of performance director.
After Spurs’ loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford, Spurs’ winless record in the Premier League extended to seven matches in a row. They have not won a domestic match since their 1-0 away victory over Crystal Palace just after Christmas.
Frank has enjoyed a strong Champions League campaign which saw the north Londoners book a place in the Round of 16 by finishing fourth in the group phase.
