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Spurs’ owners have made it clear that they have no desire to sell

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Brooklyn Earick has confirmed he and his consortium will not make a bid to buy Tottenham.

Earick was believed to be fronting a £3.3billion takeover move, with a further £1.2bn made available for investment in the squad.

Spurs' rejection of an initial approach made October 24 a firm deadline for the consortium to either make an offer or announce they had no intention to do so.

It read: "Further to the announcement made by the Board of Tottenham Hotspur Limited on 26 September 2025 regarding an informal expression of interest in relation to a proposal to acquire the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of the company, Mr Brooklyn Earick confirms that he does not intend to make a firm offer for the company."

Tottenham's owners have been clear that they have no intention of selling the club, whether that be a full sale or bringing in investment for a minority stake.

Sources close to the Lewis family confirmed to Standard Sport on Monday that the stance of Spurs' majority shareholders has not changed and they remain committed to the club long-term.

A statement from the Lewis family said: "The board of Tottenham Hotspur Limited notes the recent announcements from the Firehawk and Mr Earick's consortiums that they do not intend to make an offer for the club.

"The board thanks them for the constructive approach taken in the discussions with the club's and the Lewis family's representatives and respecting the clear position of the Lewis family that the club is not for sale.

"Following the announcements made by the consortiums, the club is no longer in an offer period under the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers."

Tottenham owner Vivienne Lewis (C) next to club CEO Vinai Venkatesham (R)

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There had been doubts over the likelihood of Earick's consortium tabling a serious bid for a takeover of Spurs.

The former DJ played up to the speculation on social media, posting a countdown to the October 24 deadline as well as what appeared to be a picture inside the Spurs dressing room.

However, in discussions with the Lewis family's legal counsel Douglas Armstrong, it was made clear to Earick and his consortium that the club was not for sale and that any interest would not be entertained. Earick subsequently decided to end considerations of a firm bid.

It follows a familiar pattern, with PCP International Finance Limited and an Asia-based consortium of investors led by Firehawk Holdings Limited having done likewise in recent weeks.

Talk of a potential takeover at Spurs picked up last month following Daniel Levy's departure after almost 25 years as executive chairman.

That led to suggestions the Lewis family made the decision to leave Spurs as a more appealing investment opportunity.

However, the noise from the club publicly and privately is that the younger members of the family are determined to lead Spurs into a more successful era.