Simon Jordan believes it’s only a matter of time before Tottenham are sold following the news of Daniel Levy’s departure, saying the club ‘need a new captain’.
Spurs shocked the footballing world after confirming their executive chairman Levy would be stepping down last week after nearly 25 years in the position.
It has been suggested the 63-year-old was asked to move on, with the club’s chiefs looking to move in a different direction after the north London club won just two major trophies during his tenure. This was despite fans expecting Levy to only leave if a takeover happened.
Now, though, former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan thinks Levy’s departure suggests a change in ownership is coming soon, given the position Spurs have got themselves into.
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Simon Jordan thinks Tottenham will be sold and Saudi Public Investment Fund should ditch Newcastle for Spurs
Speaking on talkSPORT’s White and Jordan show on Tuesday, Jordan brought up Spurs building an in impressive stadium and competitive squad and said: “Spurs are in an ideal position. Someone that will want to come and buy Spurs, and believe me, Spurs will be sold at some point, will be buying into a club that’s got some serious platform to leap off.
“I mean I described it as a spaceship that just needs a new captain.”
The former Eagles chief even thinks Newcastle’s Saudi owners are better off buying Spurs.
He continued: “It’s all there! If you were buying a football club, if I was a billionaire, Spurs all day. If I was the Saudi ownership, I’d be selling Newcastle, flipping that football club and buying Tottenham Hotspur.”
David Pleat surprised by Daniel Levy’s departure
Former Tottenham manager David Pleat was alongside Jordan during his Levy assessment, and he gave his own thoughts on the shock departure.
Asked if he was surprised by the move, he said: “Yes, I think most people were surprised. Everyone knows, and Simon’s been a big supporter over the years and he knows how difficult it is to be a chairman, and to be custodian of a club for such a long period, amongst all the disappointment from supporters when they’re not winning silverware, to keep a steady ship, and to be handing it over whatever the circumstances.
“We don’t know what the circumstances are, we don’t know what happens between those four walls, and the club’s in a good shape now financially and the facilities of course which everyone speaks about. A decent squad, enough to challenge at the top, so he’s been a decent custodian, that’s my long term view.”
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It remains to be seen if more money will be invested into the playing side of Spurs after Levy’s departure.
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