Revealed: Taiwanese financier worth £7BILLION and a former DJ are behind group claiming they have bought 24.99% of Daniel Levy’s stake in Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur’s owners have distanced themselves from claims that Daniel Levy has agreed to sell most of his shares in the club to a consortium.
Early on Friday afternoon, a group including a Taiwanese financier worth around £7bn announced they had agreed to buy 24.99 per cent of the former chairman’s 29.88-share stake in the club’s majority owner, ENIC.
Eight Sports Capital, which includes billionaire businessman Richard Tsai and two others, said they reached an agreement with Levy, who made a sudden exit after 25 years last September.
In a statement sent to the media by global communications firm Sodali, they added: ‘We look forward to working with the club’s shareholders, management, staff, players and fans to support Tottenham Hotspur’s continued growth and success.’
However, late Friday ENIC issued its own statement. It did not say whether an agreement had been reached, but added that they were unaware of any sales.
A spokesman said: ‘We can confirm that neither ENIC nor THFC are aware that Daniel Levy’s Family Trust has sold a minority stake in THFC’s parent company, ENIC.
Tottenham’s owners have distanced themselves from claims that Daniel Levy (pictured) has agreed to sell most of his shares in the club
‘The THFC Board and Executive Team remain fully focused on delivering on our commitments to fans at the end of the season.’
The group also included Wing Fai Ng, who reportedly led a bid from a Hong Kong consortium that was rejected, and former DJ and tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Erich, who reportedly failed in a separate £4.5 billion 12-man takeover bid.
