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, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – suggested potential Spurs buyers will copy the plan used by Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Man United.last week revealing a club-record turnover of £550million but an overall loss of £87million.
Chairman Daniel Levy published a statement revealing that the club are “in discussions with prospective investors”. Spurs are currently 87% owned by Enic – who are headed by Joe Lewis, with Levy also owning a minority share in the company.Ratcliffe and his INEOS outfit purchased a 25% stake in Man United earlier this year and has taken charge of footballing operations at Old Trafford.“I think something like the arrangement Sir Jim Ratcliffe has at Man United would be what they would do.
“A potential owner would come in with a minority stake and then have the first right of refusal to buy control at the appropriate time.“But I think that is the kind of deal that will be done.”
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