{"id":46926,"date":"2025-09-06T08:07:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T08:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/46926\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T08:07:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T08:07:07","slug":"costly-levy-mistake-revealed-as-takeover-green-light-given-on-one-key-condition-amid-growing-tension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/46926\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Costly Levy mistake’ revealed as takeover green light given on one key condition amid ‘growing tension’"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to reports, Tottenham Hotspur will be sold on one condition, while a \u2018costly mistake\u2019 damaged Daniel Levy before his exit was announced.<\/p>\n

On Thursday evening, it was announced that Levy<\/strong> <\/a>has left Spurs after 25 years, stepping down from his role as Executive Chairman.<\/p>\n

Subsequently, reports have shed light on the reasons behind Levy\u2019s exit from Tottenham<\/strong><\/a>, with it widely indicated that they have not had enough on-field success during his tenure.<\/p>\n

On Friday, a report from BBC Sport revealed details on clashes between Levy and the club\u2019s ownership.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\u2018Levy will go with immediate effect and there will be no notice period, with the timing of his departure after the summer transfer window a deliberate move.<\/p>\n

\u2018However, one source familiar with Levy told BBC Sport the former chairman had to operate with \u201cone hand tied behind his back\u201d during his tenure, and had to diversify revenue streams as a result. They said they felt there\u2019d been insufficient investment in Spurs for the past 25 years, and the question was whether that would really change.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Now, a report from The Independent\u2019s Miguel Delaney claims<\/a> \u2018multiple such sources spoke of how they\u2019d heard of growing tension at the top level of Spurs\u2019, while a \u2018costly mistake\u2019 was \u2018behind Levy\u2019s fall\u2019.<\/p>\n

This is related to Levy\u2019s dealings with rival clubs as \u2018his previously fearsome reputation in negotiations had long faded\u2019, with \u2018people just fatigued\u2019.<\/p>\n

The report explained:<\/p>\n

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\u2018It had even been noted how Spurs were finally willing to spend big money, from new investment, but it was like they didn\u2019t know how to; as if they didn\u2019t know how to go and make a big blockbuster deal happen. This was most evident in a frustrated pursuit of Morgan Rogers. Some close to the situation insisted that one of the other \u201cbig six\u201d would have put forwards a huge figure to test Aston Villa\u2019s resolve. Spurs wouldn\u2019t do it without having a sense of a price.<\/p>\n

\u2018It was viewed as typical of the club under Levy, and all the more ironic given his own fixation on being a \u201cbig club\u201d. That often applied to refusing to sell players even when it made sense, and in the appointment of so many \u201cname\u201d managers when they weren\u2019t right for the club. Sources began to believe that \u201cego\u201d was getting in the way.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Levy\u2019s exit from Spurs has also sparked fresh takeover speculation, though there have been conflicting reports on whether club chiefs are preparing for a sale.<\/p>\n

Delaney has heard that Spurs are open to a sale as \u2018industry sources believe there could be a sale if anyone hits the \u00a34bn valuation\u2019.<\/p>\n

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