Tottenham takeover price is increasing as Daniel Levy considers exit - finance expert
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Ben Palmer
Sun 24 August 2025 9:00, UK
Daniel Levy will be looking to make the most of Tottenham’s recent success to boost the value of his side before a potential takeover.
That is the view of football finance expert Dan Plumley, who told Football Insider exclusively that the 2026 World Cup could amplify interest from investors in the North London side.
Levy is the Premier League‘s longest-serving chairman, having been in charge of the club since February 2001.
But the English businessman has been the source of many of Spurs’ fans’ frustrations for several years, and there has been plenty of speculation that he may look to step back from his role in the near future.
Sources told Football Insider in June that Tottenham were edging closer to selling a stake in the club, with Qatari investors interested in acquiring the North London side.
And whilst a sale has not happened just yet, this year may be the perfect time for Levy to cash in on his side.
Daniel Levy may be interested in selling Tottenham soon.
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This article contains exclusive comment from Dan Plumley, a football finance expert and senior lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University.
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Speaking to Football Insider exclusively, Plumley outlined what the impact of Champions League football, and the wider interest of the World Cup could have on Tottenham’s valuation to potential investors.
He said: “There’s the World Cup year coming up, and for Spurs as well, Champions League football this year.
“The Super Cup didn’t go their way, it probably should have done, but you’ve got that, you’ve got exposure from the Champions League, you start to have a good season in the Premier League, and that takeover valuation just starts to creep up and up.
Thomas Frank took over from Ange Postecoglou this summer.
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“It’s that kind of market that those kinds of people who buy these clubs would want to be in.
“They want to be at the top of the Premier League, they want to be in the Champions League, they want to be in the Club World Cup next time that rolls around, etc.
“It all fits together with that, and so if Spurs do start to have a good season on the pitch, then that takeover price is gonna go a little bit higher, and it’s more attractive as a result as well.”
Whilst Levy may be interested in selling up, Spurs are still likely to continue spending in a bid to improve their chances of going deep into the Champions League this season, further boosting the club’s valuation.
And with Thomas Frank light on options in attacking areas following Son Heung-min’s departure and James Maddison‘s injury, Tottenham showed an interest in Tyler Dibling.