Daniel Levy ‘to be replaced’ after major Tottenham takeover news
Tottenham supporters could soon be saying their goodbyes to Daniel Levy.
The 63-year-old is arguably the most unpopular chairman in the entire country.
Frustrations are beginning to grow in North London, with supporters planning large-scale protests ahead of the Premier League clash with Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday (16 February).
Levy is understood to be hurt by the criticism of his chairmanship and doesn’t plan to step away from Tottenham until he feels the time is right [BBC]. However, that decision might soon be taken out of his hands.
Daniel Levy to be replaced at Tottenham?
According to the Guardian (12 February), a group of Qatari investors who are seeking to buy Tottenham could offer Levy a long-term contract to stay on as executive chairman. It is understood that the possible new investors are keen to retain Levy’s expertise at the club if a takeover is eventually completed.
However, although ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – agrees that keeping Levy on in the short-term could be a good idea, he doesn’t think the arrangement would last long.
“I would imagine initially it would be a good plan to keep Levy on,” King said.
“He has been associated with the football club for a long time and while the club haven’t been very successful on the pitch, off the field things have been run reasonably well. Therefore, it is that commercial growth and success which I imagine is interesting to the Qataris.
“However, I can’t see Levy remaining with the club long-term if a takeover does go through. I would think that whoever comes in would want to bring somebody of their own in to run things so that they’re not being questioned by Levy when decisions are being made about the football club.”
Tottenham supporters to say goodbye to Daniel Levy?
Supporters at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium are fed up with Levy and ENIC. Therefore, if a takeover does go through, that official announcement would come as music to the ears of many in North London.
However, that news could be made even sweeter by the news that Levy was also being replaced.
Keeping him on in the short term could be a wise move to ensure that the takeover is handled smoothly.
However, once the new owners are settled in, that might be the cue for Levy to say his goodbyes and allow a new era to be ushered in at Tottenham.