Tottenham Takeover

Hatch99

Probably complete ballicks.

http://harry-hotspur.com/2012/06/93rd-richest-man-in-the-world-buying-spurs/?

2nd Row Donkey

We have been ridiculously quiet of late.

Maybe Harry wont need to go to Qatar for his retirement fund after all

BERBA

Let's go shopping:D

BERBA

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

We have been ridiculously quiet of late.

Read somewhere this morning that Levys mother died recently so that might have something to do with why we so quiet seeing as he negotiates everything.

golfball37

I personally hope this isn't true anyway.

2nd Row Donkey

Yeah, she was a great woman. hopefully its a mistake.

yiddo59

Hatch99 wrote: »

Probably complete ballicks.

http://harry-hotspur.com/2012/06/93rd-richest-man-in-the-world-buying-spurs/?

Probably ballicks but I live in hope

Robxxx7

I would prefer it not to be true .... but the only way we will be able to compete with the utter madness that is premiership football these days is to have a rich owner ....

flyswatter

I'd prefer to do things the way as they are rather than living with the tag of buying the league ala City. Just look at their league positions in the seasons before their takeover.

yiddo59

flyswatter wrote: »

I'd prefer to do things the way as they are rather than living with the tag of buying the league ala City. Just look at their league positions in the seasons before their takeover.

Nothing in the record books about them or anyone else buying the league

DamienKilmurray

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/football-first/120701/roberts-avb-levy-bale-and-tottenhams-transfer-targets-175612

This is an interesting interview with Graham Roberts on Talksport earlier. He says that there is major Arab investment supposedly coming into the club. The other day Alan Brazil said on his talksport show that there was major news to be announced next week regarding Spurs that will blow your socks off!!!

Are we about to jump on the gravy train?

Hatch99

DamienKilmurray wrote: »

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/football-first/120701/roberts-avb-levy-bale-and-tottenhams-transfer-targets-175612

This is an interesting interview with Graham Roberts on Talksport earlier. He says that there is major Arab investment supposedly coming into the club. The other day Alan Brazil said on his talksport show that there was major news to be announced next week regarding Spurs that will blow your socks off!!!

Are we about to jump on the gravy train?

hhmm Interesting.

everdead.ie

Investors instead of take over I'd say it's stadium financing.

Hatch99

everdead.ie wrote: »

Investors instead of take over I'd say it's stadium financing.

So what you reckon, investment in the new stadium plans ? It's all good either way !

everdead.ie

Hatch99 wrote: »

So what you reckon, investment in the new stadium plans ? It's all good either way !

I've heard a lot of rumours that stadium funding would be sorted this month and construction would start at the end of the month.

I think. Its definitely part of the stadium funding!

Hatch99

everdead.ie wrote: »

I've heard a lot of rumours that stadium funding would be sorted this month and construction would start at the end of the month.

I think. Its definitely part of the stadium funding!

Like I said, it can only be good so...

yiddo59

DamienKilmurray wrote: »

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/football-first/120701/roberts-avb-levy-bale-and-tottenhams-transfer-targets-175612

This is an interesting interview with Graham Roberts on Talksport earlier. He says that there is major Arab investment supposedly coming into the club. The other day Alan Brazil said on his talksport show that there was major news to be announced next week regarding Spurs that will blow your socks off!!!

Are we about to jump on the gravy train?

Happy days:D I hope

everdead.ie

So on the soccer forum someone mentioned it was the Kirsty royal family and it was a takeover. Naturally I googled them and checked wiki.

One line struck me most in 1991 after the gulf war Time magazine estimated the royal family's worth at $90 billion. By 2010 their worth was unknown but estimated to of tripled or possibly quadrupled in that time. :-O

mickman

We shud announce the new players, avb and the investment the same day and then tell Luca he has been sold!

Deisler

Bale's new contract rumoured to be £125,000 a week. Makes sense if takeover/investment taking place...

Bobeagleburger

Big difference between investment and takeover.

DubPerryman

rarnes1 wrote: »

Big difference between investment and takeover.

I agree. Though I think large investment would be best for us. Levy can stay in control, yet we will have further financial backing.

If the rumours of Bale's contract are true, then I can only assume an investment/takeover deal has already been signed. Levy is too intelligent to spend money before the cash hits the bank.

Deisler

Apparently Levy has a serious family illness to take care of too. He may see this as a good time to sell if he cant give 100% to club.

greendom

When was the announcement supposed to be made ?

tippspur

greendom wrote: »

When was the announcement supposed to be made ?

I think it's all hearsay for now greendom.

Leinstersqspur

The Qatari consortium that owns mega-rich Paris Saint-Germain is interested in buying 25 per cent of Tottenham Hotspur. The group are keen to invest in the Premier League and have held discussions with ENIC – the company that owns a majority stake in Spurs – and Chairman Daniel Levy.

UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations restrict the group from purchasing any more than 25 per cent of another European club due to their ownership of PSG.
But the move will still be a significant boost for the north Londoners and should mean new boss Andre Villas-Boas has up to £200 million to splash on wages and transfer fees this summer.

The move is likely to mark a change in policy at White Hart Lane. Spurs have been notoriously thrifty in recent seasons and last January former boss Harry Redknapp was restricted to bringing in veterans Ryan Nelsen and Louis Saha on free transfers.

This summer, the north Londoners have already beaten Liverpool to the signature of Gylfi Sigurdsson, reportedly by offering him a significant wage packet and this could be a sign of things to come. Under the deal, Levy will remain as chairman and ENIC will continue to hold a majority share of the club.

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2012/07/06/tottenham-hotspur-could-be-set-for-200m-investment-as-qatari-consortium-eyes-premier-league-deal/

2nd Row Donkey

Wowzers
£200M. Im giddy with excitement.

tippspur

Nice if true.

RoboClam

Most of that 200 million will go into the new stadium I'd say, if it happens that is.

Leinstersqspur

In football, as with life – there is rarely smoke without fire. Even the most far fetched of stories has a spark…

The rumours regarding ‘new’ money at Spurs is certainly one that deserves attention and one that won’t go away. The signs are there, there’s a different feeling about Spurs at the moment.

Obviously the excitement of AVB and the expectation of what the new regime will bring Is partly to do with that – but look a little deeper…

There is a confidence about all connected with Spurs – almost like there has been a plan in place for a very long time, and only now are the first signs of this coming to fruition. Tottenham Hotspur have – under the guidance of Daniel Levy have been run impeccably – certainly on the financial side. Our climb from mid table non enteritis, to slugging it out with Europe’s elite has been remarkable – more so when you consider the size and financial wealth of ‘some ‘ of our rivals.

The club has punched well above it’s weight over the last few years especially, not only keeping on the coat tails of the two Manchester clubs, Woolwich, Liverpool and Chelsea – but in the case of the later two finishing above them. In Liverpool’s case…consistently now. Yet right now – at this very moment, on the eve of another long campaign – it feels different.

Gareth Bale’s contract extension is telling. Already committed to the club – he put pen to paper on a (if you believe some reports) circa £100k deal, smashing our ‘unbreakable’ wage structure. A one off – for our most valuable asset…NOT the case.

There is a confidence about all connected with Spurs – almost like there has been a plan in place for a very long time, and only now are the first signs of this coming to fruition. Gylfi Sigurdsson’s arrival (reportedly ) circa £70k, blowing Liverpool out of the water and securing the deal.

The long drawn out saga of Jan Vertonghen is another clue. Heavily linked to Woolwich for the majority of the last campaign. Reports even suggested the deal was close, if not already done. Yet against the odds the Belgium and former Ajax captain is now a Spur. Turning his back on Champions League football and making it plainly obvious that it was only Spurs he wanted to play for ‘publicly’

The expected arrival of Hugo Lloris is another pointer, of a yet to be told story at the lane. French reports are certain that he is heading to the lilywhite side of north London. Again, some claiming that he is only interested in one team. The same Lloris who is captain of his national side and could just about pick a club from the cream of Europe… he looks to have chose Spurs.

The above obviously doesn’t include Adebayor, who although, would take a pay cut from his astronomical salary at City – the fact we are suddenly in a position to even contemplate the permanent signing is light years away from where we were, just a few short months ago.

Levy is aware of what happened to Chelsea and Manchester City when their new money was revealed, it really was a case of add a nought to any proposed transfer fee.

Those of us with a cockerel firmly tattooed to their chest are fully aware that our leader is no mug and while I don’t expect the untold riches of Sheikh Mansour – something has happened.

Wouldn’t it be just like Daniel Levy to play the biggest blag of all and announce our ‘NEW’ money and it’s origins…sometime shortly after the transfer window on September 1st?

http://www.thefightingcock.co.uk/2012/07/spurs-new-money/?

yiddo59

Leinstersqspur wrote: »

In football, as with life – there is rarely smoke without fire. Even the most far fetched of stories has a spark…
http://www.thefightingcock.co.uk/2012/07/spurs-new-money/?

Did Levy write that?