A U.S. consortium has launched a record-breaking £4.5 billion takeover bid for Tottenham Hotspur. Tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Ehrlich is leading a 12-member team that has put forward this stunning takeover offer.
Ehrlich and his partners have offered £3.3 billion to acquire the entire club from its owners, ENIC and the Lewis family.
Furthermore, the proposed new owners are also prepared to allocate an additional £1.2 billion as a "player budget" – covering salaries, fees, and agent commissions – which will be made available to Thomas Frank starting from the opening of the January transfer window.
The total value of this deal will surpass the £4.25 billion record for football club takeovers set by the consortium led by Todd Boehly when it acquired Chelsea in 2022.
The 41-year-old Ehrlich has assembled a consortium including NFL and NBA investors to support his vision for this North London club.
His "Tottenham Hotspur 3.0" blueprint envisions massive investment in players, transforming Tottenham from a team that has been aspiring for titles into a true contender.
He has also secured a £250 million stadium naming rights deal – a contract that Daniel Levy had failed to secure for six years since the new stadium opened in 2019.
A source close to Ehrlich told Camel Live: "Brooklyn and his team believe everything at Tottenham Hotspur is already in place.
Tottenham has a world-class stadium and training ground, and the infrastructure is already in place. But given the investment they are prepared to make, this will be the final step to make the club a winner on the pitch as well."
It is understood that Ehrlich began initial discussions with Tottenham's senior officials (including former chairman Daniel Levy) several months ago.
Since Levy stepped down, negotiations have accelerated over the past three weeks. Figures in the football industry believe that the ousted executive was an obstacle to the sale, as he wanted to remain at the helm even if a deal was reached.
Since Levy was forced to step down, ENIC and the Lewis family (including his siblings Vivienne and Charlie) have insisted that they have no intention of selling the club, but rather hope to achieve success under their own leadership.
However, this offer is 27% higher than the £2.6 billion valuation of the club by the renowned business magazine Forbes.
