Shock Qatari takeover 'being considered' at Tottenham - with chairman Daniel Levy in line for controversial new contract

The investors are keen to retain the expertise of the Spurs chairman, report The Guardian, with a new contract potentially on the table should the deal go through. The takeover could be in the form of a phased buyout, with Levy continuing to run the club.

The shock move, which is currently 'being considered' by club officials, would not be popular with large swathes of the Tottenham fanbase, who have made their displeasure towards Levy's running of the club clear with chants at recent matches. Spurs finished in the top three of the Premier League in four consecutive seasons between 2015-2019 and reached the 2019 Champions League final, but have struggled to hit the same heights since.

Levy has been the main man at Spurs since 2001, when ENIC bought the club from Alan Sugar. He owns 26% of the club, while majority shareholder Joe Lewis owns around 60%.

Tottenham's immediate focus is on turning around a season that sees them in the bottom half of the Premier League and out of both the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup. Manager Ange Postecoglou is said to be under severe pressure, though the return of key first-team players to fitness over the next few weeks improves their prospects.