A Saudi Arabian entity are frontrunners to secure the naming rights at Tottenham’s stadium, talkSPORT understands.
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has remained without such brand association because it opened in April 2019.
Nonetheless, Spurs are understood to be near finalising a take care of advanced talks happening.
Dealmakers have proposed two corporations, one subsidiary of PIF [the Saudi Public Investment Fund] and a second unaffiliated company.
Legalities are currently being explored with a view to avoid conflict with Newcastle, where PIF own an 85 per cent stake.
Nothing is yet to be guaranteed and Spurs have also been involved with American corporations.
But discussions are advanced and senior government officials have also been involved.
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium boasts the second-highest capability within the Premier League with 62,850.
Only Manchester United’s Old Trafford boasts a bigger capability at 74,197.
Spurs’ home ground can also be a multi-purpose venue that hosts NFL games and live shows, in addition to rugby matches and boxing events.
The north London side could turn into one among seven clubs to have stadium naming rights within the 2025/26 Premier League season.
Rivals Arsenal and Manchester City are essentially the most notable examples with their respective Emirates Stadium and Etihad Stadium.
3
These negotiations come amid a summer spending spree on the primary team following their Europa League success in May.
On Thursday, Spurs announced the £55million signing of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham.
His move has followed the everlasting arrivals of Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso following their loan spells through the 2024/25 campaign.
Luka Vuskovic and Kota Takai have also joined the club, with their spending sitting at around £122m thus far.
Morgan Gibbs-White is one other goal for Thomas Frank’s side after they triggered his £60m release clause at Nottingham Forest.
Nonetheless, talkSPORT understands Forest are considering legal motion over a perceived illegal approach from Spurs.
3
Sources near Forest say owner Evangelos Marinakis is ‘furious’ with how Gibbs-White’s potential transfer has arisen.
Forest say they never gave Spurs permission to carry talks with the 25-year-old midfielder.
Also they are suspicious over a breach of confidentiality regarding his £60m release clause.
Premier League stadiums with naming rights
Arsenal – Emirates Stadium
Bournemouth – Vitality Stadium
Brentford – Gtech Community Stadium
Brighton – American Express Stadium
Everton – Hill Dickinson Stadium
Manchester City – Etihad Stadium