Tottenham takeover: Amanda Staveley could finalise '15% stake' - expert

Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has claimed an investment of £500million could land Amanda Staveley's consortium a "10-15%" stake in Tottenham.

Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – claimed the ex-Newcastle United director may struggle to assert influence over Spurs chairman Daniel Levy if a deal is agreed.

According to Bloomberg (18 July), Staveley has recently raised about £500 million through her investment fund PCP Capital Partners and is exploring a new football investment after leaving Newcastle.

It is claimed initial discussions have been held with Rothschild & Co about taking a minority stake in Tottenham, while AS Monaco is also a potential target.

Levy revealed last year (2023) that Spurs are open to selling a stake in the club, which Forbes has valued at around £2.6billion.

Staveley could land '10-15%' Tottenham stake with £500m investment, says ex-PL CEO

Wyness claimed Tottenham is a "great potential investment" for Staveley, who he suggested may have been "bitten by the football bug" after her time at Newcastle.

He told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “I was slightly surprised to see this news.

“Amanda has gotten together with some other investors to raise £500million, which could be a level where she could get a minority stake in Spurs.

“She’d be looking at 10-15% for that figure.

“Daniel Levy is valuing the club very highly, so £500million doesn’t get you a lot.

“But Amanda has been bitten by the football bug, she obviously really enjoyed her time at Newcastle - and I think she did a great job.

“She’s now got the contacts in football and wants to stay in it.

“I think Spurs is a great potential investment, even if the valuation is too high.

“She may find that dealing with Levy isn’t quite as easy. I don’t think she’ll have much of an input.

“Spurs are a well-run, effective organisation.

“Behind the scenes, it won’t be easy to come in and assist - because Levy knows what he’s doing.”

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