Spurs takeover: Man Utd comments, what Levy has said and Sheikh Jassim chance

Tottenham takeover news as Man United saga continues after claims that Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani could look to make a move for Spurs if he is unsuccessful

Tottenham Hotspur fans will be watching the takeover situation at Manchester United with interest.

The Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani wants to buy United through his Nine Two Foundation company while billionaire INEOS owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is also keen on purchasing the club. The protracted nature of the takeover has dragged on for so long that Red Devils supporters are fearful that they may not see their club taken out of the hands of the Glazers, its owners since 2005 and deeply unpopular custodians of the Old Trafford side.

Whether or not Sheikh Jassim's bid in particular is successful could have a knock-on effect at Spurs. If United are bankrolled by Qatari millions, then Erik ten Hag may be given the finances to make a move for Harry Kane despite United's current desire not to pay over the odds.

Meanwhile it was claimed by journalist Mark Ogden that the Qataris could come in for Spurs if they are unsuccessful in buying United. Here's the latest Tottenham takeover talk...

Talks are still ongoing seven months after the Glazers decided to announce their intentions to 'explore strategic alternatives for the club'. According to ESPN journalist Mark Ogden, Sheikh Jassim and his entourage have earmarked Spurs as a potential option.

"They want the Premier League footprint," Ogden told The United Stand. "Somebody told me recently, they said that if the Qataris don't buy Man United, they'll be back and they might end up buying Tottenham.

"He said, look, if you've got Manchester City owned by Abu Dhabi, you've got Newcastle owned by Saudi Arabia, if Qataris maybe buy Tottenham, then you've got three clubs who can pull away.

The Financial Times claimed back in February that MSP Sports Capital chief Jahm Najafi was 'set to launch' a $3.75 billion (£3bn) bid for Spurs. With Najafi chairing MSP Sports Capital, he would lead an approach for the club but a consortium made up of other investors would also provide funding.

It was also reported that the other investors would be from the Middle East with MSP contributing 70% of the funds for the takeover. Spurs are currently owned by ENIC Group, which holds 85% of the club's stock, with Levy and Joe Lewis partners.

"We have a duty to consider any proposal anyone wants to make. "All I would say is we are not in negotiations with anybody, nor have we been in recent months."