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£250m windfall forecasted for Tottenham as another commercial deal struck

The ownership of Daniel Levy and ENIC is a divisive issue among Tottenham fans, but there can be no debate about their merits as commercial operators.

Since the move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2019,ꦬ matchday and commercial income have nearly trebled.

They have achieved this without a stadium naming rights d💯eal, which Levy valued at £20m ♔per season and exit-bound commercial director Todd Kline said was his top priority in North London.

Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Spurs‘ revenue stood at £550m in the last financial year. That put them 8th in Deloitte’s Football Money League, ea𝓰rning more than Chelsea and Arsenal and almost double AC Milan and Atletico Madrid.

As well as generating more ♛cash through the turnstiles and on the concourses, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has established the club as a global brand – as much as fans might hate that word.

That has given them huge leverage in negotiations with sponsors such as Nike and AIA,🐲 who pay a combined £70m per season to be associate🥃d with the club.

And Levy, who has a hand in all commercial deals, has managed the club’s sponsorship portfolio c𓂃arefully.

Liverpool are the only Premier League club with a more diversified commercial income, with just 36ℱ per cent of Spurs’ revenue coming from their front-of-shirt,﷽ sleeve and kit deals.

A𝔍nd the club have just struck yet another sponsor deal, taking their total number o𓃲f official partners to 23.

Tottenham’s latest commercial agreement

Spurs’ sponsorship prtfolio encompasses some of the biggest brands in t🎃he world, suꦦch as CocaCola, HSBC and Castrol.

Now, there is a new name on that list: the customer relationship mana🅺ger brand Salesforce.

The partnership will also see Salesforce be๊come the CRM partner for the Formula One-sponsored karting experience at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Accompanying the of the deal, Spurs’ chief technology officer Rob Pickering said: “This innovative partnership will see the integration of Salesforce’s industry-leading software to create tailored, enriched digital experiences for our ever-growing fanbase.

“Importantly too, the partnership will be driven by purpose, with the delivery of vital STEM education to our local young people through Salesforce’s expertise and leadership in its field.”

Tottenham on course for £250m commercial revenue

No value has been🌃 reported for the partnership between Spurs and Salesforce, but industry benchmarking suggests that it will be in the low seven-figure bracket.

Tottenham’s commercial income was £228m in the last financial year and those consulted by TBR Football, such as sponsorship ꦚbrokers and the finance expert Kieran Maguire, say £250m is on the cards.

It is telling that th🐷e🥃 Salesforce deal has a provision specific for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with the Formula One tie-in.

Spurs have turned their home ground into a moneꦓy-printing machine, and the news that Haringey Council have green-lit proposals to allow them to host twice a🌠s many non-football events is a real boon.

Spurs staged the opening weekend of the NFL London games last Suജnday and are set to welcome the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears this weekend.

The partnership with the NFL, as well as bec♏oming the go-to London venue for acts like Beyo🦹nce, means Spurs’ commercial acceleration will not slow down any time soon.

Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images
Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images

Understandably,✤ there are s𒉰ome frustrations from supporters about the club’s emphasis on sponsorship and merchandise.

But with ENIC unwilling – and, due to their relative lack of wealth comp🤪ared to some Premier League owners – potentially unable to underwrite financial losses, commercial strategy is key to the transfer kitty.