Former Aston Villa CEO Keith Wyness has made a big claim about potential investment into Tottenham Hotspur.
Amanda Staveley plotting minority takeover
Over the last few weeks, it has been widely reported that Amanda Staveley and her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi, who were formerly co-owners at Newcastle, are plotting a move to buy a stake in Spurs.
Staveley, backed by ‘serious money’ from the Middle East, is thought to have put together a team to buy into the North London side (The Sun).
It has been alleged that the consortium could look to buy around 25 per cent of Tottenham, having already held discussions with Daniel Levy.
Levy wants to remain in control
Wyness has now revealed that Tottenham have appointed Rothchild to analyse all potential suitors and to recommend the right one for the club.
The former Everton and Villa CEO explained that the Spurs chairman wants to continue calling the shots even after the minority sale.
Wyness told Football Insider: “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.
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“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.”
Decision expected soon
Wyness further revealed that talks over a takeover have been ongoing for a long time, remarking that he expects a final decision from Tottenham soon.
He added: “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.”