How much have Tottenham spent on transfers under Daniel Levy?

Cameron Smith

• 6 Apr 2024 13:49 BST
• 4 min read

Tottenham Hotspur remain one of the biggest clubs in the Premier League, despite their empty trophy cabinet over recent years.

The north London club have not won a major trophy since 2008, while their last league triumph in the English top flight came back in 1961.

Despite this, they are recognised as one of the country’s biggest clubs and have seen some world-class players pass through over the last decade.

Tottenham are currently run by Daniel Levy; the English businessman was appointed to the Spurs board in December 2000 and he is the longest-serving current chairman in the Premier League.

Spurs have been owned by the ENIC Group (run by Levy) since the early 2000s. Joe Lewis was the previous owner of the club, but Tottenham have emphasised that he is no longer in charge after pleading guilty to insider trading.

Below, FootballTransfers runs through how much Tottenham have spent since Levy joined.

How much have Tottenham spent on transfers under Daniel Levy?

Tottenham have spent a total of €1.6615 billion (€1,661.5 million) on transfers since Daniel Levy took over in 2000.

Tottenham’s first major signing following Levy’s appointment was Christian Ziege from Liverpool, while Gustavo Poyet and Goran Bunjevcevic also joined during the same transfer window.

Spurs aren’t known for spending big on transfers, however, and they had only spent over €100m on new signings in a single season once before 2017. That one occasion happened in 2008-09 - with Luka Modric and David Bentley among the arrivals.

Their biggest spending season came in 2023-24 as Spurs spent a whopping €272.1m on new signings. Brennan Johnson and James Maddison were the most expensive summer arrivals, while Radu Dragusin joined from Genoa in January.

How much have Tottenham earned through sales under Daniel Levy?

Tottenham have earned a total of €1.008 billion through player sales since Levy joined in 2000.

What is Tottenham’s net spend under Daniel Levy?

Tottenham’s net spend under Levy is €653.5m.

Who are Tottenham’s most expensive signings under Daniel Levy?

Tanguy Ndombele is Tottenham’s most expensive signing under Levy. The French midfielder joined Spurs from Lyon for a fee of €62m in 2019.

Brazil forward Richarlison is second on the list, courtesy of his €58m transfer from Everton in 2022.

Brennan Johnson (€55m) is Tottenham’s third most expensive signing since Levy joined, while Christian Romero (€50m) and James Maddison (€46.3m) complete the top five.

Who are Tottenham’s most expensive sales under Daniel Levy?

Gareth Bale is Tottenham’s most expensive sale under Levy. The Welshman left Spurs to join Real Madrid for a fee of €101m in 2013.

Harry Kane is the second biggest Tottenham sale under Levy. He joined Bayern Munich for a fee of €95m in 2023.

Kyle Walker (€52.7m) is Tottenham’s third most expensive sale since Levy joined in 2000, while Dimitar Berbatov (€38m) and Luka Modric (€35m) complete the top five.