Tottenham insist they are not in £1billion takeover talks with Iconiq Capital in bid backed by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg


TOTTENHAM insist they are not in £1billion takeover talks with an investment group backed by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Reports suggest Iconiq Capital have spoken to a number of Silicon Valley buyout firms about making an offer.

Daniel Levy is the current Spurs chairman and has been since 2001
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Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg is worth an eye-watering £49BN
Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg is worth an eye-watering £49BN
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But the North London club have dismissed links to Facebook founder Zuckerberg – who is worth a staggering £49bn.

 

A statement read: “The Board is not in any discussions relating to a takeover offer for the club.”

The 33-year-old has had celebrity backing to buy a sports club from legendary American rapper Snoop Dogg.

Speaking in 2010, he tweeted: “Ayo sumbody tell Zuckerberg to holler at me. He n I need go buy a pro sports team tgether [sic].”

Meanwhile Estudiantes defender Juan Foyth, says club president Juan Sebastian Veron is trying to sell him to Spurs.

He said: “I know that my agent and Veron are travelling to speak with Tottenham. I am feeling relaxed.”

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The 19-year-old has established himself in the Argentinian clubs starting 11 this year, and has featured 12 times for the country's Under-20 side.

Spurs have struggled in the transfer window this summer, and have so far managed to bring in no players ahead of the new Premier League season.


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