Tottenham Hotspur have rejected a takeover proposal from an American consortium and have reaffirmed their “not for sale” stance regarding the club.
In a statement on Friday, the Spurs board, led by majority shareholders ENIC group, announced it has “received and unequivocally rejected” an informal expression of interest by a consortium led by Brooklyn Earick, a former DJ who used to work at NASA.
“The Board of the Club and ENIC reconfirm that Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale and ENIC is not looking to sell its stake in the Club,” the Spurs statement, made by new non-executive chairman Peter Charrington, read.
The US consortium now has until 5pm on October 24 to either announce a firm intention to make an offer for the club or not.
A source close to the Lewis family who run Spurs said: “This unsolicited and unnecessary interest does nothing to change the family’s resolve and commitment to do whatever it takes to drive success on the pitch. The club is not for sale.”
The news follows Daniel Levy’s departure from the club after nearly 25 years as executive chairman.
Levy’s exit led to further speculation that the Lewis family are preparing for a potential sale – something that has been rumoured in football for some time. Sky Sports News has been told the decision was taken in pursuit of long-term success and building on the foundations of their Europa League triumph.
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