Harry Kane delivers Daniel Levy verdict after shock Tottenham exit

Harry Kane believes Daniel Levy was a "fantastic chairman for Tottenham" after the departure of the Premier League's longest-serving club chief.

Levy stepped down from his role as executive chairman on Thursday after 24 years at the top. football.london reported that the Lewis family were looking to modernise the structure of the hierarchy at Spurs with a CEO in Vinai Venkatesham after being disappointed at the lack of success on the pitch in recent decades.

Peter Charrington has taken on the role of non-executive chairman on the board with Venkatesham leading the club on a day-to-day hands-on basis.

Kane, who came through at Tottenham as a youngster and knew only Levy as chairman before leaving for Bayern Munich in 2023, admitted that he was shocked at the announcement of the 63-year-old's departure.

"Obviously it was a bit of a surprise, if I'm honest. I didn't expect it, didn't see that coming," he said while on England duty. "Daniel has been a fantastic chairman for Tottenham in the 20-or-so years he's been there. Considering where the club was and where it is now, I think there's been a big change, not just on the pitch but off the pitch as well.

"At any stage there's always going to be change in clubs, and change in the higher positions. Obviously I don't know too much about why or what happened. All I can say is I wish Daniel all the best in whatever's next for him.

"We obviously built a relationship over the time we had together. I'm sure at some stage we'll catch up. Overall for Tottenham it's a new chapter they're trying to create now."

On leaving the club, Levy had said: "I am incredibly proud of the work I have done together with the executive team and all our employees. We have built this club into a global heavyweight competing at the highest level. More than that, we have built a community.

"I was lucky enough to work with some of the greatest people in this sport, from the team at Lilywhite House and Hotspur Way to all the players and managers over the years.

"I wish to thank all the fans that have supported me over the years. It hasn’t always been an easy journey but significant progress has been made. I will continue to support this club passionately."

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