According to The Athletic, there are theories within the finance industry that appointing Jose Mourinho as head coach was part of a plan to make Tottenham Hotspur attractive to potential buyers.
The Portuguese’s glamour, proven track record and medals were seen as ideal factors that could help increase the club’s market value and attractiveness.
However, Spurs have contested those theories and it remains to be seen what the plans of majority owner Joe Lewis and chairman Daniel Levy are.
A potential sale have been halted by the coronavirus pandemic, though.
Tottenham were looking to sell the naming rights of their new stadium for a world-record £375 million prior to the coronavirus pandemic, with Levy keen on securing a deal worth around £25 million per annum for 15 years.