Tottenham Hotspur could yet be placed on the market after reports emerged that potential investors have already held takeover discussions.
The claim comes from former Everton, Aston Villa and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, who has questioned whether Spurs’ current owners are fully committed to the club’s long-term future.
Despite the club’s ownership insisting Tottenham are not for sale following the exit of executive chairman Daniel Levy, uncertainty remains. After Levy’s departure, Spurs confirmed they would carry out a financial review of his time at the club.
Wyness, who led Everton between 2004 and 2009 and now operates a consultancy advising top-level clubs, believes Tottenham have lacked clear direction since Levy stepped aside. Speaking on Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, he revealed that he has been made aware of multiple groups holding talks about a possible takeover.
According to Wyness, there has been no strong leadership from the Lewis family since Levy’s exit. While removing Levy was a major decision, he feels it was not followed by a clear strategy to move the club forward.
Instead, the club appears to be run by an interim group, which has raised concerns over whether the owners are truly committed or simply preparing Spurs for a future sale — a possibility that has been rumoured for years.
Wyness added that he knows of two or three investor groups who have already explored buying Tottenham and would not be surprised if the Lewis family eventually decided to sell.
Meanwhile, Thomas Frank’s position as Spurs head coach remains under pressure as results continue to be scrutinised. The Dane has reportedly been frustrated by a lack of discipline within his squad, with Tottenham already collecting three red cards this season. The former Brentford manager is keen to reshape the team in January, with strengthening the defence high on his list of priorities.
