Expert drops verdict on Amanda Staveley agreeing Tottenham takeover - 'I'd always heard'

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‘I haven’t had it verified yet’ – Keith Wyness drops verdict on Amanda Staveley agreeing Tottenham takeover Sun 8 March 2026 8:30, UK Amanda Staveley does not have the financial strength to buy Tottenham Hotspur and fulfil the club’s potential.That is according to ex-Everton, Aston Villa, and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, who believes Staveley’s hopes of buying the club won’t progress any further.Staveley, who was co-owner of Newcastle between 2021 and 2024, has funding of over £3billion in place to buy Spurs.The Lewis Family Trust have no intentions of a full sale of Tottenham, but could look to agree a deal to sell a minority share in the club instead. 💰 Tottenham Hotspur Finance Update 💰 Inside the transfer budget, player wages, new kits, off-pitch deals and boardroom developments at Spurs. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness believes the Lewis Family would not sell Spurs at £3bn.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “I’d always heard, and I haven’t had it verified, but I believe there’s a lot of other land that is still owned there by Spurs around the stadium that could lead to further development, hotels and different things as well, so there could well be potential to go further.

But I don’t think they’re quite strong enough financially for what the Lewis family would like as a partner. “And I don’t think that the Lewis family would sell at certainly at that sort of level.

So I don’t see it going that much further. I think it’s going to be stalled at the moment.