Tottenham receive another £120m from Lewis family after summer spending spree

Tottenham Hotspur have obtained a further £120m in capital from the Lewis family, the club's majority shareholder through Enic. The move comes just weeks after the north London side spent more than £300m in the summer transfer window, breaking their club record fee twice in the process.

• The Lewis family have injected another £120m into Tottenham, taking their investment over 12 months to around £320m.
• The family's stake in the club now stands at roughly 88 per cent following the summer capital increase.
• Daniel Levy declined to take part in the previous injection, reducing his holding from 29.88 per cent to about 27 per cent.
• Tottenham are yet to score in the Premier League this season, with two defeats and two draws from their opening four games.
• Spurs were knocked out of the Carabao Cup after a 3-1 defeat at Liverpool on Tuesday night.

How much the Lewis family have invested in Tottenham

The latest £120m injection brings the family's total investment in Tottenham to approximately £320m over the past year. Their previous cash boost arrived at the start of the summer, when they contributed another £100m. The family run Enic, the investment vehicle that holds the majority ownership of the Premier League club.

The Lewis family's influence over key decisions at Tottenham has grown since Daniel Levy stepped down as executive chairman last September. The summer's capital increase lifted their shareholding to around 88 per cent, strengthening their control of the club even further.

What the new share issue means for Daniel Levy's stake

Daniel Levy was offered the chance to take part in the previous capital injection on a proportional basis to avoid dilution, but he did not meet the deadline. As a result, his stake dropped from 29.88 per cent to approximately 27 per cent. It remains unclear whether the Tottenham executive will participate in this latest move. If he stays out, his holding could fall further to about 25 per cent.

Tottenham broke their transfer record twice in one summer

The ownership's financial support came after a hugely active transfer window in which Tottenham spent over £300m on new players. Spurs broke their transfer record twice in the same market: first by paying West Ham £85m for Mateus Fernandes, then by spending £100m to bring Sandro Tonali in from Newcastle.

The list of arrivals also included Manchester City duo Savio and Omar Marmoush, with the latter joining on an initial loan deal. Defender Jan Paul van Hecke cost more than £50m. Tottenham also signed Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Tosin Adarabioyo to strengthen the back line, while Martin Dubravka and Mykhailo Mudryk arrived to reinforce the goalkeeping ranks.

Tottenham's early-season goal drought and cup exit

The heavy spending has not translated into results so far. Tottenham are yet to score in the Premier League after four matches, having followed defeats to Brentford and Newcastle with goalless draws against Nottingham Forest and Everton. The team finished 17th in each of the last two league campaigns and find themselves under early pressure once again.

Their struggles extended to the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night, when Liverpool knocked them out with a 3-1 win at Anfield. Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo put the hosts two goals up before Conor Gallagher pulled one back for Spurs. Dominik Szoboszlai then sealed Liverpool's progress with a stoppage-time goal. Tottenham return to action on Saturday when they host Aston Villa.

Why the Lewis family are increasing their control of the club

Enic, the company through which the Lewis family control Tottenham, has expanded its role in recent months following Daniel Levy's departure from the executive chairman position. The decision to strengthen the club's capital base comes as Spurs absorb the cost of a squad that has grown significantly in both transfer fees and wages after a record-breaking summer.

The family's growing shareholding also dilutes minority investors who choose not to follow the successive capital increases. With more concentrated ownership, the Lewis family gains greater freedom to make structural decisions and to continue backing a sporting project that has yet to deliver results on the pitch.