‘I hope Tottenham will spend £150m’

Simon Jordan has urged Daniel Levy to learn from past mistakes and spend big at Tottenham this summer to maximize the club’s full potential.

Spurs took a big step towards securing Champions League football on Monday night when first four rivals Arsenal suffered a shock 2-0 defeat to Newcastle at St James’ Park.

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As a result, Antonio Conte’s side are two points clear of the Gunners going into the final weekend of the season, with a significantly better goal difference to their name as well.

That means Spurs will have to lose to already-relegated Norwich and see Arsenal beat Everton to miss out on a top-four spot.

If Tottenham play Champions League football next season, the club will benefit from additional funds due to their participation in Europe’s biggest competition – something that Jordan says should only be used to strengthen the squad. Storytellers.

Speaking on White and Jordan, he said: “It’s a massive opportunity, it is what it is.

“They squandered a huge opportunity in 2019. Whether they squandered it because they wanted to build a new stadium and redirected the finances there, or they squandered it because they lost trust in Mauricio Pochettino, or whether they squandered it because Daniel is a cheapskate, the bottom line is that they lost an opportunity.

“They still have it.

“They have a real one, live, in Conte. I don’t always like him, I don’t always like the way he operates in the media sometimes, but he is the modern football manager. They seem to be able to do what they want, when they want and how they want.

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“They can walk on water and every failure is someone else’s responsibility and every success is theirs. But it’s the real thing, so they have to support him if you want him to win something.

Jordan also told talkSPORT he feels the silverware is just around the corner for Spurs with Conte at the helm – as long as Levy pulls out his checkbook this summer.

“I believe Tottenham can win something under this manager,” added the former Crystal Palace owner.

“What does that victory look like, whether it’s the League Cup, the FA Cup, the Europa League if they’re knocked out of the Champions League, or something bigger in the years to come, I think they have one live here and it’s up to Daniel to take that £40-50m of Champions League money, and hopefully that’s not all a bonus for the players.

“Let’s say £40-50m comes from the Champions League and that’s on top of the £50m, £60m, £70m, £80m he would have could have been ready to give it to him – hopefully Spurs spend £150m and give this guy some proper tools.