Tottenham Hotspur’s majority owners have “unequivocally rejected” an informal expression of interest from a consortium led by American tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick, the third takeover approach rebuffed by the club since the departure of former executive chairman Daniel Levy earlier this month.
In a firm statement, majority shareholder ENIC Sports & Developments Holdings Ltd, which holds an almost 87% stake, reconfirmed that “Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale” and that ENIC is “not looking to sell its stake in the club.”
Earick, a former DJ and NASA spacecraft researcher, has fueled speculation by posting a cryptic social media image from the stadium showing a timer counting down to October 24th. Under UK takeover rules, his consortium must formally announce a bid or walk away by that date.
A source close to the Lewis family, who own ENIC, also emphasized their resolve to “do whatever it takes to drive success on the pitch.”
The club had previously rejected approaches from Amanda Staveley’s PCP International Finance Limited and a consortium led by Dr Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng following Levy’s exit.
Levy stepped down after nearly 25 years in the role, just months after the club won the Europa League final.
