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Amidst ongoing rumours that the Lewis family are set to inject a lot of money into Tottenham Hotspur, club CEO Vinai Venkatesham has now reassured supporters that the family know exactly what it will take for Spurs to compete for major honours.
Soon after Daniel Levy’s exit from Tottenham was confirmed last Thursday, Alasdair Gold reported that Levy’s exit may be a prelude to some investment coming into Spurs.
The Telegraph have even said that the Lewis family are ready to inject over £100m into Tottenham so that the Lilywhites can go toe-to-toe with the biggest clubs in Europe.
A number of sources over the last few days have claimed that the Lewis family want to usher in a new era at Spurs, where on-field success is prioritised.
Vinai Venkatesham reveals what the Lewis family will focus on
Tottenham’s CEO has now spoken about the big change at the top and has claimed that the Lewis family are very passionate about the club and wants to see it succeed.
Venkatesham insisted that they are laser-focused on ensuring that the team achieves success on the pitch and can compete for the biggest trophies in the game.
The Spurs chief told Tottenham’s official website: “Well, first and foremost, I know the Lewis family really well, I think it’s important for our supporters to know that they are very passionate about Tottenham Hotspur, and they are ambitious for the Club.
“And, when I talk about their ambition, what they’re really focused on is ensuring that everything we do across the complete breadth of the Club really centres back and is focused on giving our men’s team and our women’s team the best chance to be successful on the pitch over the long-term.
“So that’s their laser focus – all around being successful on the pitch. They know, of course, that we operate in a very competitive environment and that there are a number of other teams that have the exact same ambitions we have – to compete to win the biggest trophies in the game.
“So, we know it’s not easy and we know that there is hard work ahead, but that absolutely is the focus. They are also focused on stability. They know there has been lots of change at the Club and now it’s time for some calm and for some stability.
“And finally, they believe and trust in the people that we have working in the organisation. So, their model is all about empowering the people we have on the ground to deliver against the ambition they have and, of course, the ambition that we all share.”
When asked who has been involved from the family so far, Venkatesham said: “There’s been a big focus on the Club from the next generation of the family, and to talk you through the key people – the first is Viv Lewis, who is a very regular attendee at Tottenham Hotspur games and also frequently joins us on pre-season tours.
“She was with us this summer for the whole of our tour to Hong Kong and South Korea. Going forward, around the Club you’ll be seeing a bit more of her brother Charlie and also her son-in-law Nick, and the thing that ties them all together is their passion for Tottenham Hotspur and their ambition for the Club moving forward.”
Venkatesham discusses potential investment from Tottenham’s owners
The Spurs CEO also addressed the reports doing the rounds that money is now set to be injected into the club to help them compete for top players.
Some reports have said over recent days that Tottenham are set to change their transfer policy to pursue elite players, and Venkatesham has now said that the Lewis family are very well aware that investment will be needed to take the club to the top.
When asked what the change in leadership of Spurs means for investment into the club, he responded: “I need to try and answer your question without leading to a whole load of transfer war chest stories tomorrow. I think it is very fair to say that we have firm backing from the Lewis family against our ambitions to be successful on the pitch, both on the men’s side and women’s side.
“They know that’s going to require investment, and we have their firm backing. But I would also say, like all other 20 Premier League clubs, we also need to make sure that we’re cognisant and aware of the financial fair play rules, and that means we need to continue to grow our revenues, we need to continue to develop players – both from the academy and young players that we buy – we need to make sure that we’re selling players at the right time.
“We also need to make sure that every time we’re recruiting a player, we’re making smart decisions, both from a sporting perspective and a financial perspective. If you don’t do that, because of how the financial regulations work, you can find yourself in a position where you’ve got money to spend, but the regulations don’t allow you to spend it.
“So, I guess to summarise, absolutely, there’s financial backing against the ambition we have, and like every other club in the Premier League, we need to do that in line with the financial fair play rules.”
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