Finance guru: Tottenham ‘open to full takeover’ amid ‘exploratory talks’ with Qatar investors
Tottenham would be open to both minority investment as well as a possible full takeover provided the price is right.
That is the view of finance expert Dr Dan Plumley, who spoke exclusively to Football Insider about state-backed private equity group Qatar Sports Investment and their current interest in Premier League teams.
QSI are the owners of French giants Paris Saint-Germain, but CBS reported on Sunday (January 8) that they are now hoping to secure minority investment in a Premier League club in 2023.
QSI chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi met with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy earlier this week in London as exploratory talks began over potential investment.
Plumley believes that Levy will be keen on minority investment from the Qatari group but insists the conflict of interest with their PSG ownership is a stumbling block in any full takeover.
“I’ve always said with Tottenham that they don’t appear to be openly up for sale on the market but we have seen reports previously that a rough price has been agreed or talked about in principle with buying parties,” Plumley told Football Insider.
“Every club is up for sale at the right price, and Spurs are no different in that regard.
“But I also think minority investment might suit their ownership style too.
“Daniel Levy is at the front and centre of it but Joe Lewis has also been in the picture for a number of years now as well and they might be open to minority investment.
“The link to the QSI is interesting but there is a conflict of interest there with PSG.
“So it would have to only be a minority investment for now, but in general terms, I think Spurs would be open to a full takeover too.”
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