‘Daniel Levy to sell Tottenham shares and depart for around £2billion’
Simon Jordan believes it is now time for his friend Daniel Levy to leave his position at Tottenham and be handsomely rewarded on the way out.
The 63-year-old has been Spurs chairman since 2001, and currently owns around 25% stake in the club as part of controlling shareholders ENIC.
Under Levy, Spurs have revolutionised their infrastructure, including the construction and eventual move to their new stadium back in April 2019.
However, the club have not won a major trophy since lifting the League Cup back in 2008, with poor investment in the squad by the owners often attributed as a key reason for those struggles.
As a result, there are plenty who feel that Levy needs to leave Tottenham in the near future for the club to progress.
Daniel Levy backed to depart ENIC by Simon Jordan
This has been a dismal season for Spurs on the pitch, as they languish in 16th in the Premier League table, though they are safe from relegation.
They could still salvage the campaign by winning a trophy and qualifying for the Champions League, if they can win the Europa League this month.
There is an expectation that manager Ange Postecoglou will also leave Tottenham even if that happens, after two years in charge in North London.
Now Jordan, who is friendly with the Spurs chairman, has suggested he would also like to see Levy move on from the club at that point after claiming silverware, and has suggested a payment of somewhere around £2billion could be what he receives in return.
| Tottenham last five games | Result |
| Eintracht Frankfurt (H) | Drew 1-1 |
| Wolves (A) | Won 4-2 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt (A) | Won 1-0 |
| Nottingham Forest (H) | Lost 2-1 |
| Liverpool (A) | Lost 5-1 |
Speaking on talkSPORT ahead of the club’s Europa League semi final first leg clash with Bodo/Glimt on Thursday (1 May), the former Crystal Palace chairman said: “I would like to see Tottenham win a trophy because they’re a London club.
“I’m very fond of Daniel [Levy]. I’d like him to get out from underneath because I think he gets brick bats.
“But I think some of the things he’s done for Tottenham Hotspur have been quite remarkable in terms of what he’s built.
“It now needs to kick on. Spurs have built the infrastructure, they’ve done everything I think they are the perfect club for some that’s got deep pockets to buy and kick on with.
“Reward Daniel for his investment in this football club, let him have his couple of billion quid or whatever he gets out of the opportunity that he produces and then Tottenham kick on with some capital investment into it.”
Tottenham exit could make sense for all involved
Football Insider Verdict
Having been in the role for almost 24 years, Levy is currently the longest-serving chairman in the Premier League.
It is a long time to remain in any post, especially when you are taking the sort of criticism that he has from Tottenham fans.
You could therefore understand it is selling his stake in Spurs for that sort fee to allow him to get out would be appealing to Levy, even if it means letting go of the club he clearly cares for.
Of course, given that could bring new investment into the club, it would surely help to lift the mood among such a frustrated and disillusioned fanbase as well.
In light of the set-up there is at the club there ought to be no reason why Tottenham are not challenging for trophies, but they do need to put a squad in place capable of achieving that success.
With Levy seemingly reluctant to do that, a change in investors may be the best thing for the club if it is to realise its full potential.