Tottenham handed another £120m capital boost from Lewis family after spending spree

Tottenham Hotspur has received an additional £120 million in capital from the Lewis family, bringing the total investment by the family to approximately £320 million over the past year, according to recent reports. This latest financial boost follows a £100 million injection earlier this summer, as reported earlier. The Lewis family, who control Enic, the majority owner of Tottenham, have been exerting more influence over key decisions at the club since Daniel Levy relinquished his role as executive chairman last September.

Their shareholding in the club has expanded to approximately 88%, up from around 27% following Daniel Levy's decision not to contribute proportionally to prevent dilution. It remains unclear whether Levy will participate in the current capital infusion, which could further reduce his holding to approximately 25%. The Lewis family has been taking greater control since Levy's departure, as Tottenham spent over £300 million during the summer transfer window, setting new transfer records twice.

The club's expenditures included signing Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for £85 million, purchasing Sandro Tonali from Newcastle for £100 million, acquiring Manchester City players Savio and Omar Marmoush, and investing over £50 million in defenders Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and Tosin Adarabioyo. Additionally, Tottenham secured deals for goalkeeper Martin Dubravka and Mykhailo Mudryk.

Despite these significant investments, Tottenham has yet to secure a Premier League victory this season, having drawn their first four matches and suffered a notable 3-1 defeat to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup.