Daniel Levy dropped a hint that he would be leaving Tottenham weeks before announcing he would be stepping down after 25 years at the helm. It was confirmed on Friday that Levy would be leaving his role after playing a central role in Spurs becoming one of the Premier League and European heavyweights.

Levy was criticised for his lack of big spending at times, but when all is said and done, he will surely go down as someone Tottenham fans appreciate given the impressive work he has done, particularly commercially, growing the club’s image, spending responsibly to put the club in a superb position, and also building a new world-class stadium.

“I wish to thank all the fans that have supported me over the years. It hasn’t always been an easy journey but significant progress has been made. I will continue to support this club passionately.”

Peter Charrington, Non-Executive Chairman, said: “I am very honoured to become Non-Executive Chairman of this extraordinary Club and, on behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Daniel and his family for their commitment and loyalty to the Club over so many years. This is a new era of leadership for the club, on and off the pitch. I do recognise there has been a lot of change in recent months as we put in place new foundations for the future. We are now fully focused on stability and empowering our talented people across the Club, led by Vinai and his executive team.”

Levy’s departure took many by surprise, but the now former Spurs chief seemed to drop a big hint during his interview with The Overlap, which went live on August 4. “It’s one of those situations when I’m not here I’m sure I’ll get the credit,” Levy told Gary Neville when speaking about his work and the new stadium,