Daniel Levy could be given the opportunity to stay on at Tottenham Hotspur by a consortium interested in buying the club, according to the latest reports. The Guardian claims a group of Qatari investors are keen to buy the club and would offer the current Spurs owner a long-term contract to continue running the club as executive chairman.

Though the club have not hidden their desire to land outside investment, the report claims Spurs are not currently involved in negotiations regarding a takeover. The club has been the subject of interest from investors in America and the Middle East, but as of yet, no one has met the £3.75billion asking price.

The identity of the Qatari bidders is unclear, though the report claims they are private individuals rather than the Paris Saint-Germain owners Qatar Sports Investment (QSI) or Sheikh Jassim, who was in talks to buy Manchester United prior to Sir Jim Ratcliffe's takeover and who have both been linked with a move for Spurs.

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The report adds that the consortium of investors want control of the club but a takeover could take the form of a phased buyout.

One reported avenue they're said to be exploring, would be to offer Levy a management contract to run the club with the interested party valuing his expertise.

That would remain in place even if ENIC, who currently own 86.91 per cent of Tottenham becomes a minority shareholder.

Since becoming owner of the club in 2007, Levy who is Managing Director at the ENIC group of companies, has transformed Spurs into one of the richest clubs in Europe with an annual income of more that £500m and their financial position continues to strengthen.

Financial services group Rothschild has been appointed to advise on investment talks, after Levy admitted the club needed "a significant increase in its equity base."

There has also been interest in a takeover at the club, and the owner has held talks with several Qatari entities in recent years, albeit hasn't agreed a deal.

Back in 2016, QSI reportedly talks with Tottenham regarding naming rights of the new stadium and only two years ago, they were said to have approached the club regarding a minority investment.

Former Newcastle United minority shareholder Amanda Staveley, who helped broker the Saudi Arabian PIF led takeover at St. James' Park, reportedly held talks with a Middle Eastern group about making an offer for Spurs last year.