AEG deny £450m Spurs takeover talk
Published 18:56 17/02/12 By MirrorFootball
American entertainment company AEG have denied that they are interested in buying Tottenham.
Reports this morning claimed AEG were in negotiations with the Barclays Premier League club over a possible deal that would see billionaire Joe Lewis relinquish his current ownership of the north London outfit.
The report suggested that the American entertainment giant, formally known as the Anschutz Entertainment Group, would pay Bahamas-based businessman Lewis £450million for the club.
AEG, who own a variety of football, hockey and other sporting clubs across the world, worked closely with Spurs in their bid to move in to the Olympic Stadium in London - a bid that ended in failure.
The company, who also organise large music and entertainment events across the world, have a strong relationship with Tottenham but deny they are interested in taking over the club.
Timothy J Leiweke, president and chief executive of AEG, said in a statement: "The stories that AEG is interested in or has been negotiating for the purchase of Tottenham are untrue.
"We currently enjoy a very good business and personal relationship with Tottenham and have been involved with a number of transactions over the years. However, at no time have we had a desire to purchase that club.
"We will continue to have a great relationship with (Tottenham chairman) Daniel (Levy) and Tottenham moving forward."
