Tottenham Hotspur’s owners have reiterated that the club is not for sale, despite reports of a huge £4.5 billion takeover attempt from a US consortium.
The bid is said to be led by American tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick, who fronts a 12-man group including investors from the NFL and NBA. Their proposal reportedly includes £3.3bn to buy the club and an additional £1.2bn reserved for transfer spending — a package that would surpass Chelsea’s £4.25bn sale to Todd Boehly’s group in 2022.
This comes shortly after ENIC, Spurs’ majority shareholder, rejected two informal takeover approaches. However, sources close to the Lewis family, who control ENIC through Tavistock, insist that no formal bid or expression of interest has been received from Earick’s side.
ENIC currently holds 87% of Tottenham, and any genuine bid would need to be lodged with the UK takeover panel and made public. That process has not taken place, suggesting the reported offer remains unofficial.
The speculation arrives during a turbulent period for Spurs, marked by the departure of long-serving chairman Daniel Levy after 24 years. His exit followed an internal review by the Lewis family. Around the same time, other investors — including an Asian consortium and Amanda Staveley’s PCP — also expressed interest but ultimately confirmed they would not submit formal bids.
Tottenham’s board and ENIC have made their position clear: the North London club is not up for sale.
