Ciaran Morrison

Sun 12 April 2026 7:30, UK

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Tottenham’s former executive chairman Daniel Levy will continue to push for the highest price possible before selling his share in the club.

That is the view of former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking to Football Insider, who from experience knows that Levy is a “very good” negotiator.

Despite having left Spurs last September, the 64-year-old still has an indirect investment in the club through ENIC, which he is looking to sell.

Levy believes he owns more than 29.88 per cent in ENIC, leading to reports that he could sue former business partner and Spurs owner Joe Lewis.

The share in Spurs is valued by Levy at up to £1billion, though the buyer would have no influence on matters at the club.

Tottenham in ‘very messy’ Daniel Levy situation

Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes Levy is right to make selling his share in Spurs a “hard negotiation.”

Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness thinks Levy will get the maximum amount that his share is worth.

He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “If I was Daniel, I’d probably be doing the same and making it a hard negotiation.

“I know what he’s like. He’s very good at the negotiating table. And all that is a situation where he’s making things or making claims that will make sure he gets the maximum for when eventually he is removed from the picture, which I think will happen.

“But let’s be clear, it’s all allegations, it’s all spin and PR right now. We don’t know the real facts, but it certainly seems a very messy situation.

“Putting that on top of the Spurs’ situation in the table, you can imagine that the new stadium is a very troubled place behind the scenes.”  

Tottenham could encounter transfer blow

Wyness also told Football Insider that Spurs’ latest financial accounts show that the club have an issue with cash flow, which could affect their summer transfer business.

Spurs have been told to improve their player trading model, and make greater profit from sales, in order to boost their finances.

The north London club want to back Roberto De Zerbi in the summer transfer market, with a rebuild of the squad expected following a disastrous campaign on the pitch.

A new goalkeeper is expected to be one area where De Zerbi upgrades his options this summer, with Bart Verbruggen and James Trafford both on the club’s radar.