Tottenham’s ‘big media announcement’ baffles insider after previous £50m let-down
Tottenham has been at the heart of huge change these past couple of months.
Daniel Levy stepping down as Tottenham chairman was arguably the biggest change the Lilywhites have witnessed in 25 years.
However, change has also seeped into their performances on the pitch.
Indeed, there was outrage when Tottenham dismissed Ange Postecoglou, but several wins and third in the table later and Thomas Frank seems to be the right man for the job.
And despite the international break, the Lilywhites have commissioned further change in North London.
Tottenham flamed for announcing £100million cash injection
Tottenham announced on 9 October that the Lewis family trust has through ENIC, injected £100million of new capital into the club.
This comes as part of the Lewis family’s commitment to the future sporting success of Tottenham.
This is not the first nor will it be the last time Spurs are given a financial boost, with Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – unable to understand the need for a public announcement.
“As always, the proof will be in the pudding as to what the £100m is spent on,” Wenham said.
“Whether that be property around the club, the first team, wages, only time will tell, but that additional money will be spent on.
“But I also question the constant need to announce. It feels like other clubs spend this level of money without needing to announce it all the time. If you remember, the summer of 2022, there was the £150m injection, where in the end only £100m was paid in.
“But other clubs spent that level of money without the need to announce it as a big media announcement or without the money being tied to contingency or shares and ownership of the club being transferred as that £150m was. Time will tell, but it seems positive.”
There is no doubt that most Tottenham fans will be hoping the money is spent on another signing or two.
Who are Tottenham’s top five worst transfers?
Tottenham and ENIC have made some transfer decisions in the past that most would wish for a magic wand to erase.
At the beginning of the season, former chairman Levy was told to apologise to Richarlison after his stellar start to the season for Tottenham.
However, Levy has since been vindicated with the Brazilian’s form falling, taking a downturn. Having been signed from Everton in 2022 for a reported £60m fee, he has failed to live up to standards so far.
| Player | Arrived | Departed | Price |
| Richarlison | 2022 | Still active | £60m |
| Dele Ali | 2015 | 2022 | £5m |
| Giovani Lo Celso | 2019 | 2024 | £27.2m |
| Bryan Gil | 2021 | 2025 | £21.6m |
| Tanguy Ndombele | 2019 | 2024 | up to £63m |
Tottenham signed Dele Ali from Milton Keynes Dons on 2 February 2015, and he makes the list solely because of his wasted potential.
The talented midfielder who was meant to be the next best in the world is currently out of contract, searching for his next club.
Giovani Lo Celso joined the Lilywhites from Real Betis initially on loan in 2019, before the move was made permanent a year later. Several injuries, tactical and performance issues kept him from hitting his best form for Spurs, and he returned to Betis in 2024.
Bryan Gil just misses out on the top spot, having arrived at Spurs in 2021 from Sevilla as a promising young attacker. However, in the midst of several failed loan spells, the midfielder only made 43 appearances before Tottenham sold Gil to Girona last summer.
It will come as no surprise to any Spurs supporter that Tanguy Ndombele tops the list.
Having arrived from Lyon in 2019 as Tottenham’s record signing at the time, injuries, failed loan moves, and poor performances saw him leave after the mutual termination of his contract in 2024 as Spurs’ worst signing of all time.
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