Tottenham rubbish reports of billion pound takeover

Tottenham have denied they are in discussions regarding a reported £1 billion (€1.25bn) takeover, but it remains unclear where the club will call home for the 2017/18 season.

It was claimed yesterday that the club’s owner, Joe Lewis, was prepared to sell as Spurs build a new stadium adjacent to their current White Hart Lane home.

Tottenham said those suggestions were wide of the mark, with a statement on the club’s website reading: “Contrary to recent press speculation, neither the club, nor its majority shareholder, are in any takeover discussions and the focus of the club is fully on delivering the new stadium project.”