Tottenham rejects offer to buy U.S. consortium! have no intention of selling
Sep 27, 2025
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Spurs said in an official statement on the 26th (local time) that the club had received an unofficial takeover offer from a consortium led by Brooklyn Erik, which was clearly rejected. The club's board of directors and ENIC Group will not sell Tottenham Hotspur and have no plans to divest its stake. The statement was issued in the name of new non-executive chairman Peter Cherrington.
Eric is a U.S. IT entrepreneur who has worked as a DJ in the past and has since worked as an intern in NASA's small spacecraft department. Currently, it has established 'Redacted RnD', which invests in technology, sports, media, and entertainment, and is also operating a separate investment fund 'Algorith Capital'. In the past, it has sought to acquire the Maserati Formula E team, but it has not been achieved. On the same day, he showed his willingness by posting a photo of the Tottenham dressing room and a countdown to the deadline for the takeover offer (5 p.m. on October 24).
However, an official from the Lewis family, who runs the club, said "This unwanted interest does not change the club's determination and direction. The Lewis family will make every effort to succeed on the pitch, and the club is not for sale.
The news came shortly after former chairman Daniel Levy, who led Tottenham for the past 25 years, stepped down, sparking rumors of the club's sale. However, the club explained that Levy's resignation was not a sale, but a decision to lay the foundation for long-term success after winning the Europa League.
Coach Thomas Frank also emphasized a stable club atmosphere. "It is true that the sudden change was surprising because chairman Levi had been around for a long time, but the Lewis family transparently made it clear that the club was not subject to sale. CEO Vinay Venkatesham is also clearly managing the situation, so the inside of the team is stable." In the end, he made it clear that he would not be swayed by rumors of the sale, saying, "In the end, what I and the team will focus on is only the game and the team."
As ENIC Group and the Lewis family firmly reaffirmed their policy of no sale, the U.S. consortium's attempt to acquire the consortium effectively reduced the possibility of progress. Although there is still a deadline to announce the intention to make an official bid by October 24, the local atmosphere is that the approach, which is only at the level of 'unofficial proposals' without even proof of funds, is unlikely to lead to actual acquisition negotiations.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
