Levi resigns as chairman of Tottenham club, and former Arsenal CEO Vincart Sam will serve as CEO of Tottenham. The Daily Telegraph introduced the relevant situation of Vincart Sam. The article said that Vincart Sam is not an expert in football.
Under Levi's leadership, Tottenham Hotspur has made significant progress, and their new stadium project even surpasses the project of Fenway's two stands to rebuild Anfield. On this multi-purpose new stadium, Tottenham is responsible for about 850 million pounds of debt. Although the Lewis family is willing to fund a more proactive signing strategy, the amount of funds is also limited.
Vincart Sam must provide a vision for Tottenham's future. He is widely loved at Arsenal, he has established new relationships with fan groups and has maintained good contacts with influential institutions such as the European Club Association and the Premier League. Vincart Sam is also the only person who represents one of the "big6" clubs and apologizes to 14 other Premier League clubs for the European Super League incident.
However, as a former oil trader, Vencart Sam is not a football expert, and Arteta's appointment and the signing of multiple players are mainly led by Edu and technical director Tim Lewis. Vincart Sam is an amiable and cooperative person, and he is also very supportive of the Arsenal women's team. It is not difficult to see why Levi thinks he is a complementary candidate, although Levi did not expect that Vencart Sam would take over his position within three months.
It is understood that Vincart Sam initially rejected Levi's invitation to join Tottenham, and he believed that he had done everything he wanted to do at the Gunners. But Levi persisted and eventually convinced Vencart Sam: This was definitely the right choice. Since then, Vincart Sam has been involved in Thomas Frank’s appointment process and has played a role in the transfer window with athletic director John Lange.
It is worth noting that the negotiations between Tottenham and Crystal Palace on Eze's transfer were carried out by Levi personally with Steve Parish of Crystal Palace. Perhaps this is just an old practice that Tottenham cannot change. Levi faces face to face with another senior operator who not only holds shares in Crystal Palace but also plays a key role in the club's daily operations.
It is understood that Vincart Sam is also responsible for handling Romero's contract renewal, and it is said that Romero's relationship with Levi has broken down this summer. While this is not the first time that Vincart Sam has been involved in leadership at the big club, he will surely attract everyone's attention since he announced to Tottenham employees on Thursday that Levi has left office.
Tottenham has been struggling to find a path to success, and after an extraordinary week, it is now Vincart Sam's turn to play.