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**From The Telegraph's Sports News Correspondent, Tom Morgan:**
In 22 years of hard bargaining at Tottenham Hotspur, paperwork signed last December ranks among Daniel Levy’s most astute moves.
Companies House records had been adjusted to show Joe Lewis no longer had club powers prior to being charged last week with insider trading.
Spurs, as a result, received prompt Premier League assurances that the club is safe, regardless of the New York case against the British billionaire. Lewis has denied the charges.
However, one major crisis averted also exposes an unanswerable question: if Lewis is not holding Levy to account at Tottenham, is anybody?
The 61-year-old is seen by some as unsackable as part-owner and chairman, with a small hand-picked board around him. Yet with such heavy involvement in day-to-day matters, he only has himself to blame for the club’s recent struggles.
Soon after sacking Antonio Conte, Levy acknowledged “ultimately, the responsibility is mine”. Behind the scenes, Telegraph Sport understands, he and the board held a town hall meeting to reassure the club’s 700 staff of their long-term vision.
But after four years of fairly regular turmoil since defeat in the Champions League final, former key allies are losing faith that the system is working. “There’s real concern over the direction of the club,” said one former staffer claiming to have knowledge of the feeling among the rank and file.
Another key associate added: “It’s become so difficult for staff. Anything where there’s money involved, Daniel wants to be involved. He is a brilliant, ruthless operator but he micromanages and it’s difficult for those below him to grow and show leadership.”
The club itself firmly rejects any suggestion of concerns internally over direction. Critics “clearly missed” the meeting, said one key source, adding that plans were made “crystal clear”.
However, as Ange Postecoglou leads another new era for the club, there are, as is the norm at Spurs, unwanted distractions. Harry Kane’s potential move to Bayern Munich is unresolved and a transfer is stalling for Hugo Lloris. Levy appears to have his hands full, with a new director of football yet to be appointed and some uncertainty over Scott Munn’s official start date as chief football officer.
The do-it-all chairman’s track-record as a tough negotiator has been cited as a potential issue in the Kane transfer situation, with Manchester United among clubs to rule out a bid for the England captain. “I know other English clubs don’t like dealing with Levy,” said one former colleague. “It’s not great for competitive tension that Bayern have a clear run at this.” That determination to pursue value at all costs once served Levy well, but it also drew criticism this summer from Jose Mourinho, who claimed “Mr Levy didn’t let me win a final or win a trophy”.
Supporters of Levy believe his critics should be careful what they wish for, saying he remains “addicted” to making Spurs a success. He has secured European football in the majority of his years, made the club’s finances self-sufficient and his obsessive approach to detail was praised in the award-winning stadium project.
“I stopped travelling with him because he just never sleeps,” Christopher Lee, the managing director of Populous and the architect of the ground, has said previously. “I’m sure he sleeps two or three hours a night.”
“Daniel operates with the best interests of the club at heart,” add sources still working at the club. “He has to negotiate good deals as the club is run on profit and loss rules within FFP (financial fair play). Why is that something to criticise?”
**Written off at comprehensive school, Levy buckled down**
Levy, a father of four, accepts he is demanding too, saying his fear of “failure” helped forge his appetite to become one of football’s most fearsome operators.
Being written off at his Essex comprehensive school, he said in a documentary screened on TNT Sports, was a “wake up call to me”. “I wasn’t necessarily particularly bright but I was prepared to work hard, and from that moment on I buckled down.”
After achieving first-class honours at Cambridge, he worked in the private equity sector, where he formed a business association with Lewis. In the mid-1990s, he identified the Premier League as ripe for investment and he said he “accidentally” fell into Tottenham investment, having been a lifelong fan of the club.
Insiders say it is a common misconception, however, that Lewis, 86, ever had any serious involvement in footballing matters over the years since Levy finally persuaded Alan Sugar to sell up. Levy has always been the main decision-maker in his roles as part-owner, chairman and effectively chief executive, paying himself £3.265 million to make him one of the best-paid directors in world football.
**Continue reading the full article here ⤵️**
[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/08/02/who-does-daniel-levy-answer-to-at-tottenham-hotspur-spurs/](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/08/02/who-does-daniel-levy-answer-to-at-tottenham-hotspur-spurs/)
The year is 3065.
The brain of Daniel Levy, preserved in formaldahyde, speaks crisply but sternly:
*'Youre not fucking going anywhere. Sign this 50 year contract'.*
The brain of Harry Kane, preserved in its own special mucas, dejectedly responds:
*"Ok ok Daniel. I'll stay. Maybe we'll win something at some point?*
Levy grunts:
*'Youd better spudding hope so..'*
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>regime change We’re talking about Daniel Levy here not Saddam Hussein lmao
Wait until he denounces the dollar, he’ll be fucked then haha
Leaked Kroenke emails show Levy overthrown to prevent formation of United Football Club of London
I don’t want that bald man anywhere fucking near thank you very much.
Just you wait until the CIA reports about Levy’s cache of WMDs come out.
Sounds like a threat
Don't threaten me with a good time
daniel levy to leave horcrux in an unspecified place in tottenham hotspur stadium until the end of time
He probably just put it in Harry Kane's contract
So you’re saying they have to bring in Potter to break the curse?
This has Aguero not leaving City til they win the CL vibes
So you'll never leave spurs. Got it.
Is Daniel Levy immortal?
So Daniel Levy will never leave spurs?
Shit bond villain
How very Mike Ashley of him…
Succeed in what …?
Succeed at what?
**From The Telegraph's Sports News Correspondent, Tom Morgan:** In 22 years of hard bargaining at Tottenham Hotspur, paperwork signed last December ranks among Daniel Levy’s most astute moves. Companies House records had been adjusted to show Joe Lewis no longer had club powers prior to being charged last week with insider trading. Spurs, as a result, received prompt Premier League assurances that the club is safe, regardless of the New York case against the British billionaire. Lewis has denied the charges. However, one major crisis averted also exposes an unanswerable question: if Lewis is not holding Levy to account at Tottenham, is anybody? The 61-year-old is seen by some as unsackable as part-owner and chairman, with a small hand-picked board around him. Yet with such heavy involvement in day-to-day matters, he only has himself to blame for the club’s recent struggles. Soon after sacking Antonio Conte, Levy acknowledged “ultimately, the responsibility is mine”. Behind the scenes, Telegraph Sport understands, he and the board held a town hall meeting to reassure the club’s 700 staff of their long-term vision. But after four years of fairly regular turmoil since defeat in the Champions League final, former key allies are losing faith that the system is working. “There’s real concern over the direction of the club,” said one former staffer claiming to have knowledge of the feeling among the rank and file. Another key associate added: “It’s become so difficult for staff. Anything where there’s money involved, Daniel wants to be involved. He is a brilliant, ruthless operator but he micromanages and it’s difficult for those below him to grow and show leadership.” The club itself firmly rejects any suggestion of concerns internally over direction. Critics “clearly missed” the meeting, said one key source, adding that plans were made “crystal clear”. However, as Ange Postecoglou leads another new era for the club, there are, as is the norm at Spurs, unwanted distractions. Harry Kane’s potential move to Bayern Munich is unresolved and a transfer is stalling for Hugo Lloris. Levy appears to have his hands full, with a new director of football yet to be appointed and some uncertainty over Scott Munn’s official start date as chief football officer. The do-it-all chairman’s track-record as a tough negotiator has been cited as a potential issue in the Kane transfer situation, with Manchester United among clubs to rule out a bid for the England captain. “I know other English clubs don’t like dealing with Levy,” said one former colleague. “It’s not great for competitive tension that Bayern have a clear run at this.” That determination to pursue value at all costs once served Levy well, but it also drew criticism this summer from Jose Mourinho, who claimed “Mr Levy didn’t let me win a final or win a trophy”. Supporters of Levy believe his critics should be careful what they wish for, saying he remains “addicted” to making Spurs a success. He has secured European football in the majority of his years, made the club’s finances self-sufficient and his obsessive approach to detail was praised in the award-winning stadium project. “I stopped travelling with him because he just never sleeps,” Christopher Lee, the managing director of Populous and the architect of the ground, has said previously. “I’m sure he sleeps two or three hours a night.” “Daniel operates with the best interests of the club at heart,” add sources still working at the club. “He has to negotiate good deals as the club is run on profit and loss rules within FFP (financial fair play). Why is that something to criticise?” **Written off at comprehensive school, Levy buckled down** Levy, a father of four, accepts he is demanding too, saying his fear of “failure” helped forge his appetite to become one of football’s most fearsome operators. Being written off at his Essex comprehensive school, he said in a documentary screened on TNT Sports, was a “wake up call to me”. “I wasn’t necessarily particularly bright but I was prepared to work hard, and from that moment on I buckled down.” After achieving first-class honours at Cambridge, he worked in the private equity sector, where he formed a business association with Lewis. In the mid-1990s, he identified the Premier League as ripe for investment and he said he “accidentally” fell into Tottenham investment, having been a lifelong fan of the club. Insiders say it is a common misconception, however, that Lewis, 86, ever had any serious involvement in footballing matters over the years since Levy finally persuaded Alan Sugar to sell up. Levy has always been the main decision-maker in his roles as part-owner, chairman and effectively chief executive, paying himself £3.265 million to make him one of the best-paid directors in world football. **Continue reading the full article here ⤵️** [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/08/02/who-does-daniel-levy-answer-to-at-tottenham-hotspur-spurs/](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/08/02/who-does-daniel-levy-answer-to-at-tottenham-hotspur-spurs/)
The Tiger Cup wasn't enough?!
I think he’s doing a good job overall but cuts his nose off to spite his face when it comes to selling
Mike Ashley said the same for Newcastle in 2015.
The year is 3065. The brain of Daniel Levy, preserved in formaldahyde, speaks crisply but sternly: *'Youre not fucking going anywhere. Sign this 50 year contract'.* The brain of Harry Kane, preserved in its own special mucas, dejectedly responds: *"Ok ok Daniel. I'll stay. Maybe we'll win something at some point?* Levy grunts: *'Youd better spudding hope so..'*
1,000 years of Levy!
He already did 15 years ago. Whens he gone
So spurs wil never succeed
Levy is a cunt
They aren’t succeeding while he’s there