Ditching Berbatov and Keane (briefly) nets Tottenham a record £33m profit

10 November 2009 10:47
Tottenham registered record pre-tax profits of £33.4million in the year ending June 30, 2009 thanks to the sale of prize assets such as Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane. [LNB]The figure was up from £3m on the same period last year, and was built on profits from player sales of £56.5million, with the likes of Berbatov and Keane leaving the club in that time, although the latter re-signed in January.   [LNB]'We have made significant progress in delivering on our long-term vision for the club,' chairman Daniel Levy said on the club's website.   [LNB] Good bit of business: Keane (left) returned to White Hart Lane after a brief spell at Liverpool and Berbatov made his move to champions Manchester United[LNB]  'We have always had three key priorities and you will have heard them oft repeated - investment in the first team, a new training centre and an increased capacity state-of the-art new stadium.   [LNB]'We have assembled what we believe to be one of the most talented squads we have had during our time in the Premier League, the ground is being turned and pitches laid for the new training centre at Bulls Cross in Enfield and we have submitted a planning application for a stunning new stadium on a site next to our existing stadium.'[LNB] Spurs boss Harry Redknapp fears rest isn't best for Ledley King after defender picks up hamstring strainTottenham target Valencia's £3m Vicente to solve left-sided problemsEngland call-up proves Sunderland striker Bent was no Twit to quit SpursSpurs flop Pavlyuchenko may miss out on World Cup as Guus gets toughTottenham 2 Sunderland 0: Black Cats robbed by Spurs after Gomes heroicsSpurs boss Redknapp backs poacher Defoe for golden bootTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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