Amanda Staveley and her husband, Mehrdad Ghodoussi, are reportedly ready to step back into English football with a £3 billion bid for Tottenham Hotspur, but the move has hit a stumbling block as the Lewis family hesitates over the club’s future.
Staveley, who orchestrated the high-profile Newcastle United takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund before leaving St James’ Park in 2024, has long been associated with ambitious football investments.
Sources close to the deal say she and Ghodoussi have the finances ready and are eager to channel their wealth into a top-flight English club. Tottenham, with its global profile and Premier League status, tops their wishlist.
Despite preliminary discussions and a broad agreement on terms, the Lewis family, who have controlled the majority stake since 2001 and now operate through the Lewis Family Trust, are reportedly reconsidering whether they want to part with the club.
Their caution has stalled the takeover process, leaving Staveley’s investment firm waiting for a definite response.
Those close to the negotiations say the couple is prepared to move quickly if a greenlight is given, but they are not willing to wait for too long.
Tottenham remains the priority, yet Staveley and Ghodoussi are understood to be looking out for other top-flight opportunities, should the stalemate persist.
For now, Tottenham’s future remains uncertain, with Staveley and Ghodoussi ready to take the reins if the Lewis family sanctions the deal.
How the family chooses to proceed could determine whether the club enters a new era under new ownership or stays under the current management for the foreseeable future.
