Tottenham takeover news coming soon as Amanda Staveley 'advances' - Keith Wyness
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has revealed he expects a decision on potential new investment at Tottenham to come "soon".
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 – insisted any new partner would have to let chairman Daniel Levy continue running the club in his way.
It has been widely reported this year that Levy is in talks to sell a minority stake in an agreement that could value the club at up to £3.75billion.
Enic, an investment company fronted by Joe Lewis, currently owns 86.6 per cent of the club.
Football Insider revealed on Tuesday (1 October) that former Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley is advancing on plans to make a sizeable investment at Spurs with Middle Eastern money.
Liberty Media, Sheikh Jassim and Qatar Sports Investment have also been mentioned as potential partners for the London club.
Tottenham investment could come 'soon', says Wyness
Wyness told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “Daniel Levy has appointed Rothchild to analyse all these potential partners.
“We all know he’s a smart commercial operator.
“I know of a lot more parties who have held talks. Levy is not just looking for the money but for a PR boost or something else.
“He’ll also want someone who will carry on letting him run the club.
“He doesn’t want someone coming in and shouting the odds in the boardroom.
“We’ll have to see who Rothchild recommends - it could be nobody. They’ve been looking for a long time.
“Every season this goes on, they’re paying less and less stadium interest and the need for money reduces.
“But I do believe they are going to make a decision soon, pay off that debt and leave Spurs in a very strong position.”
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