Tottenham rejects third takeover interest as Enic says stake not for sale

Tottenham Hotspur has unequivocally rejected an informal expression of interest from a consortium led by American tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick. The rejection marks the third time the club’s board has dismissed an approach since the sudden departure of executive chairman Daniel Levy earlier this month. Enic Sports & Developments Holdings Ltd, which owns roughly 87% of Tottenham, said in a statement that the club is not for sale and that Enic does not intend to sell its stake.

Earick’s pursuit has intensified market attention on the north London club’s ownership structure and future. He posted a photo of the dressing room at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on social media, alongside a timer counting down 27 days to 24 October. Under UK takeover rules, after an expression of interest is rejected, the investing group would typically be required to make a formal offer by that deadline or declare that it does not intend to do so.

Earick is described in public material as a former DJ who has also worked in spacecraft research for NASA before founding Redacted RnD, a company focusing on technology, media, sport and entertainment. The level of his investment and the exact scope of his plans with Tottenham remain unclear, but his social-media activity has kept the ownership question at the forefront of discussion around the club.

Separately, on 8 September Tottenham rejected approaches from Amanda Staveley’s PCP International Finance Limited and a consortium led by Dr Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng via Firehawk Holdings Limited. The club’s response underlined that it would consider credible offers, but reiterated that Tottenham is not for sale. The rejections have reinforced the club’s stance amid a flurry of interest following Levy’s exit and the Lewis family’s ongoing control of Enic.

Levy had been the Premier League’s longest-serving chairman and is estimated to have earned more than £50 million during his tenure. The Lewis family, led by UK businessman Joe Lewis, owns the majority of Enic, while Levy and his family hold about 30%. The family has repeatedly stated that Tottenham is not for sale, a position they have reiterated despite the growing attention from outside bidders.

Industry observers have framed the latest statement as a procedural formality driven by market regulations rather than a definitive end to takeover chatter. While Tottenham maintains that the club is not for sale, the public and private signals from various bidders—along with Levy’s departure—have left the door open for continued interest from time to time.

In the meantime, Tottenham’s on-field performance continues to shape perceptions of the club’s value. The team’s recent trophy haul, described in some coverage as their first in 16 years after beating Manchester United in May’s Europa League final, has added to the narrative of Spurs as a high-potential asset capable of delivering both sport and commercial upside. The combination of a successful on-pitch project and an active ownership rethink has kept Tottenham in the spotlight among investors and rival owners alike.

As the calendar moves toward the October deadline related to Earick’s public posting, the question for Tottenham’s owners remains whether any new approach will translate into a formal bid that could test the Lewis family’s resolve to keep the club outside the market. Market watchers will be watching for any new statements from Enic or Tottenham, and for any shift in the tenor of conversations with potential investors in the weeks ahead.