{"id":30755,"date":"2025-12-04T09:51:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/04\/daniel-levy-reveals-his-dream-move-from-tottenham-to-chelsea-was-blocked\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T09:51:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:51:30","slug":"daniel-levy-reveals-his-dream-move-from-tottenham-to-chelsea-was-blocked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/04\/daniel-levy-reveals-his-dream-move-from-tottenham-to-chelsea-was-blocked\/","title":{"rendered":"Daniel Levy reveals his dream move from Tottenham to Chelsea was blocked"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/04\/daniel-levy-reveals-his-dream-move-from-tottenham-to-chelsea-was-blocked\/#Tottenham_with_problems_in_N17_after_Daniel_Levy\" >Tottenham with problems in N17 after Daniel Levy<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/04\/daniel-levy-reveals-his-dream-move-from-tottenham-to-chelsea-was-blocked\/#Tottenham_could_prove_%E2%80%98attractive_for_the_manager_who_Levy_had_been_urged_to_hire_ahead_of_Frank\" >Tottenham could prove &#8216;attractive&#8217; for the manager, who Levy had been urged to hire ahead of Frank<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/04\/daniel-levy-reveals-his-dream-move-from-tottenham-to-chelsea-was-blocked\/#Luka_Modric_reveals_Daniel_Levy_blocked_Tottenham_from_moving_to_Chelsea\" >Luka Modric reveals Daniel Levy blocked Tottenham from moving to Chelsea<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Former Tottenham boss Daniel Levy played a huge role in blocking the former Spurs star&#8217;s dream move to Chelsea, and the player candidly admitted it.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tottenham-post-daniel-levy-as-problems-remain-at-n17\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_with_problems_in_N17_after_Daniel_Levy\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Tottenham with problems in N17 after Daniel Levy<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It has been three months since the Lewis family decided to force him to step down as chairman of the Lilywhites after a checkered 25-year term.<\/p>\n<p>Although Levy rarely left the headlines, he attracted a lot of criticism, especially towards the end of his term, when fans flocked to protest both him and ENIC&#8217;s management of the club.<\/p>\n<p>His departure marks the end of the longest-serving chairman in Premier League history, a tenure defined by extraordinary infrastructure but marred by disastrous near-misses.<\/p>\n<p>His business acumen has turned Tottenham into a financial powerhouse, culminating in the opening of the \u00a31.2bn Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2019, revolutionizing the club&#8217;s commercial capabilities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>The most profitable club in world football \u2014 2025<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>value<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>real madrid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1.2 billion pounds<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>man city<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a3727 million<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>P.S.G.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>700 million pounds<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>man united<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a3668 million<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>bayern munich<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a3664m<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>FC Barcelona<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a3659.5m<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>arsenal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a3621.5m<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>liverpool<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a3620m<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong><em>tottenham hotspur<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a3533m<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>chelsea<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a3474m<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p>via <em>deloitte money league<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Under his management, Spurs have competed in Europe for 18 of the past 20 seasons, establishing themselves among England&#8217;s elite despite chronically under-investing in talent compared to their rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Although the club&#8217;s net spending in Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s first four years was just \u00a329m, Tottenham infamously became the first Premier League team to end the summer season without making a single signing in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>His cautious approach to transfers became Levy&#8217;s hallmark, and his lack of trophy success led to intense criticism.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham reached the Champions League final under Pochettino in 2019, but the Argentine was sacked four months later despite Spurs&#8217; persistent transfer budget restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>Levy&#8217;s final season as manager was a very turbulent one, with manager Ange Postecoglou being sacked just after the club achieved Europa League glory. Fans were fed up with the constant turmoil of a manager without a meaningful silver medal, despite Levy&#8217;s long list of appointments including back-to-back winners Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"tottenham-next-manager-thomas-frank-daniel-levy-oliver-glasner\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ffc-spurs-frank.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ffc-spurs-frank.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_could_prove_%E2%80%98attractive_for_the_manager_who_Levy_had_been_urged_to_hire_ahead_of_Frank\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tTottenham could prove &#8216;attractive&#8217; for the manager, who Levy had been urged to hire ahead of Frank<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">He is on the verge of leaving his current club.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Levy&#8217;s departure triggered a major reorganization, with former Arsenal CEO Vinay Venkatesham taking over, and Postecoglou being replaced by Thomas Frank.<\/p>\n<p>Peter Charrington replaced Levy in the newly created role of non-executive chairman, but was far less involved, with co-sporting directors Fabio Paratici and Johan Lange forming the new management team.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his unpopularity with much of the fan base, Levy undoubtedly left a mark on Spurs that will be remembered for decades to come.<\/p>\n<p>Former Tottenham favorite Luka Modric has revealed how his former president blocked his move to London rivals Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"luka-modri-reveals-daniel-levy-blocked-tottenham-transfer-to-chelsea\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Luka_Modric_reveals_Daniel_Levy_blocked_Tottenham_from_moving_to_Chelsea\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Luka Modric reveals Daniel Levy blocked Tottenham from moving to Chelsea<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Talk about champion failures<em> <\/em>Via ESPN, the current AC Milan midfielder was said to have been keen to join the West Londoners, but Levy told him there was &#8220;no chance&#8221; that Modric would be allowed to leave.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_22\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Maybe I shouldn&#8217;t have said publicly that I wanted to leave,&#8221; Modric said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Still, I did very well at Tottenham. They were very hard on me and president Daniel Levy made it very clear in the first meeting that there was no chance they would let me go. After that, I carried on as if nothing had happened. I knew it would be complicated. Both clubs are in London and have a rivalry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>\u201cI wanted to go even though I knew it would be very difficult.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Shortly after, the Croatian legend admitted that it was for the best in the end after enjoying a fantastic season at Tottenham.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_24\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;In the end, that didn&#8217;t happen and I kept playing. It was probably one of my best seasons,&#8221; he continued.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;We finished fourth, but Chelsea won the Champions League that year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;I had a phenomenal season, and then a year later I got an even better opportunity, and in the end it went even better. Maybe if I had joined Chelsea I would not have gone to Real Madrid.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Modric is now the most decorated player in his country&#8217;s history following a glittering career at Real, with Levy eventually giving him the green light to leave the Bernab\u00e9u for \u00a330m in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Incredibly still playing at an elite level, the 40-year-old has made over 150 appearances and scored 17 goals for Spurs, making him one of the best signings of Levy&#8217;s tenure for just \u00a316.5 million from Dinamo Zagreb.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Tottenham boss Daniel Levy played a huge role in blocking the former Spurs star&#8217;s dream move to Chelsea, and the player candidly admitted it. 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