Takeover Talk Part 2: Is Tottenham Hotspur built to win trophies… or built to be sold at peak perception value?

Tottenham Hotspur Blog News reports on a potential $4.5 billion Petronas takeover of Spurs.

From X Tweet to Fan Theory: Debunking the £3.5bn Petronas Takeover of Spurs — and What Spurs Fans Are Really Talking About

Tje Big Reveal – If you’re a toxic, you might like the twist at the end

“BREAKING: Malaysian oil and gas giant Petronas set to buy Tottenham Hotspur for £3.5bn — Daniel Levy to leave immediately!”

A wild takeover claim just went viral.
£3.5 billion.
Petronas — the Malaysian oil and gas giant.
Daniel Levy — gone with immediate effect.

It sounded too good to be true.

And that’s exactly what it was.

But in the noise and excitement, a more important question emerged — one that goes beyond whether the tweet was fake…

What if Spurs fans weren’t chasing facts… but chasing a feeling?
What if this isn’t just about a takeover rumor — but a reality they already sense?

Let’s dig into the tweet, the truth, and what this moment really reveals about where Tottenham Hotspur is heading.

📡 The Tweet That Set Spurs Twitter on Fire

The story broke — or rather, exploded — via a tweet from @_4Jords, a small Tottenham fan account on X (formerly Twitter), who posted:

“Huge HUGE News! #Tottenham reportedly finalising a $4.5bn takeover by Malaysian sovereign state-owned oil and gas giant Petronas…!! 💰 Daniel Levy will LEAVE #Spurs with immediate-effect… 💥 WOW… this MASSIVE for #THFC!”

No link.

No source.

No second-hand confirmation.

No journalist or media outlet backing it up.

And yet… it went everywhere.

That one tweet exploded across X with toxic fans desperate for change.

🔍 The Truth? There Is None.

I decided to have a root around the Internet:

• Malaysian news outlets — no mention of any deal.

• Petronas investor communications — nothing.

• Spurs’ official site or shareholder documents — dead silent.

• Trusted football media like BBC, or Sky — not a peep.

• Trusted news and business sites like Bloomberg — hush.

Not only that — but forums like SIMB and BigFooty quickly flagged the tweet as speculation at best.

“Seems unlikely,” wrote one fan. “Petronas doesn’t even have a sports investment division.”

And they’re right.

Petronas has shown zero history of investing in football. The only oil-money rumours that ever had legs were tied to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and American venture groups.

🤔 So Why Did Everyone Believe It?

Because of what it represented.

Not Petronas.

Not Malaysia.

But Daniel Levy leaving.

After:

• Sacking Ange Postecoglou just two weeks after winning the UEFA Europa League…

• Donna Cullen quietly stepping down from the board…

• Yet another potential managerial pivot toward someone like Thomas Frank…

Fans are no longer just frustrated.

They’re exhausted.

And they believe the club they love is being run with different priorities.

Which leads to the real question:

Is Tottenham Hotspur built to win trophies…

…or built to be sold?

💼 A Business That Sells the Dream — But Not the Ending

In a recent piece I published, I explored this question in depth:

🔗 Is Tottenham Hotspur a Better Investment if We Do Not Win Trophies Regularly?

It suggests something bold… and uncomfortable.

That maybe Spurs are more valuable as a business when we don’t win trophies.

Here’s the Logic:

• Trophies cost money: Elite managers. Bigger wages. Riskier signings.

• Near-success is easier to sell: Every buyer can claim they’re the one to finally get it done.

• Scarcity builds value: The longer you wait for a trophy, the more people crave it.

• Expectation resets the game: Once you win, anything less becomes failure.

And for investors?

That’s a less attractive model than the profitable nearly-men.

⚖️ The Two Tottenham Hotspurs

Tottenham have:

• A state-of-the-art stadium

• A massive London location advantage

• A global fanbase built on hope, style, and Son/Kane-era visibility

• And under Daniel Levy — a reputation for financial discipline over silverware

This is a club built with business precision.

🧠 So Was That Tweet Fake? Yes, possibly.

But Was the Feeling Real? Absolutely.

Spurs fans aren’t stupid.

They didn’t fall for a takeover tweet because they lack intelligence.

They believed it because, deep down, it aligned with a story they’re already seeing unfold.

A story where:

• Managers are disposable, even after winning.

• Board decisions feel surgical, not sporting.

• And fans are left wondering if they’re supporting a club chasing trophies — or stock value.

🔚 THBN The Final Whistle

There is no Petronas deal yet.

Daniel Levy is still at the club.

The tweet was a puff of smoke — not fire.

But what it revealed is no illusion.

If you’re one of them, start here:

🔗 Is Tottenham Hotspur a Better Investment if We Do Not Win Trophies Regularly?

Because the most painful question in football might be the one no one dares to answer…

What if we’re not supposed to win?

COYS

PS: Now, for those who need it explained so they, yet again, don’t draw the wrong conclusions, this post merely asks you a question, it doesn’t state my view!