Tottenham Hotspur CEO Vinai Venkatesham has discussed several topics in a recent sit-down interview with the club’s official website.
It comes after Daniel Levy‘s resignation as chairman and talk of a potential takeover amid interest from former Newcastle United joint-owner Amanda Staveley.
After an unsuccessful approach to buy Tottenham, Staveley and PCP International Finance Ltd have until October 5 to announce whether they are going to make an offer for the club or not.
If it is confirmed that they are not going to, Staveley cannot make a proposal for another six months.
Vinai Venkatesham adamant Tottenham won’t go crazy in transfer market
Tottenham made some good signings in the previous transfer window, with Thomas Frank hailing Randal Kolo Muani as a “quality” player.
In the future, more top additions could be made, but Venkatesham has warned supporters that while there will be investment, financial rules will have to be taken into account when they do their business.
When asked about future investment, Venkatesham told Tottenham’s official club website: “I need to try and answer your question without leading to a whole load of transfer war chest stories tomorrow. I think it is very fair to say that we have firm backing from the Lewis family against our ambitions to be successful on the pitch, both on the men’s side and women’s side. They know that’s going to require investment, and we have their firm backing.
“But I would also say, like all other 20 Premier League clubs, we also need to make sure that we’re cognisant and aware of the financial fair play rules, and that means we need to continue to grow our revenues, we need to continue to develop players — both from the academy and young players that we buy — we need to make sure that we’re selling players at the right time, and we also need to make sure that every time we’re recruiting a player, we’re making smart decisions, both from a sporting perspective and a financial perspective.
“If you don’t do that, because of how the financial regulations work, you can find yourself in a position where you’ve got money to spend but the regulations don’t allow you to spend it. So, I guess to summarise, absolutely, there’s financial backing against the ambition we have, and like every other club in the Premier League, we need to do that in line with the financial fair play rules.”
Spurs actually did get their chequebook out this summer, spending big on Xavi Simons and Mohammed Kudus.
Tottenham paid £51m to sign Simons from RB Leipzig, while Kudus cost £55m, arriving from London rivals West Ham United.
With the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea spending even more than that on their new additions, though, Spurs fans will want to see the club make even bigger signings.
Players Tottenham could sign in the new year
Tottenham already appear to have a few targets in mind for 2026, including a couple from the Premier League.
It has been claimed that Spurs have Jan Paul van Hecke on their radar as the central defender continues to impress at Brighton & Hove Albion.
Tottenham are also thought to have an interest in Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers. However, Rogers could cost £100m, and based on what Venkatesham has just said, the Europa League winners may be unwilling to offer that kind of money.
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