Spurs insider John Wenham has shared his concern over the fact the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is yet to announce any new events this summer, as per Football Insider.
The Lowdown: On-field issues
Antonio Conte has struggled in recent weeks to get a string of positive results, with Spurs’ only win in their last five Premier League games coming against Manchester City.
They have lost the other four, including most recently against Burnley, with Conte reportedly holding crisis talks with Daniel Levy on Thursday.
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The Latest: Wenham’s comments
Spurs insider Wenham was talking to Football Insider, citing his concern over the fact that there have been no new dates added for the summer, hinting that some could help the club when it comes to their transfer activity.
He stated:
“With [virus] restrictions lifting, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium should be hosting lots of events this summer.
“I saw Ed Sheeran is doing eight or nine dates at Wembley and I just wonder where our Stadium comes into that.
“We still have the Guns N Roses gigs that were meant to be played a couple of years ago.
“But it doesn’t seem like any more shows are happening over the summer and I’m concerned about that.
“It’s a multi-purpose arena and I’m not sure why we aren’t out getting more events to keep the stadium in use.
“Other venues, like Wembley, are announcing events and we aren’t for some reason.
“I’m a bit concerned Tottenham’s marketing and hospitality teams aren’t doing more to get more events to the stadium.
“Hopefully there are some announcements soon because as I’ve said before if Tottenham aren’t playing the stadium should still be in use.
“That’s why it was built. That’s more revenue that can be invested in the squad.
“Because of [the pandemic] we are yet to actually see any of those benefits.”
The Verdict: Least of Conte’s problems
Tottenham have bigger problems to resolve at this moment in time instead of worrying about the stadium’s summer schedule.
Wenham stated that Spurs could earn more revenue for the playing squad with further events held, but should the club fail to qualify for the Champions League, it could be a tough ask to bring in the quality of player that Conte wants.
The next few months appear to be crucial for both Spurs and Conte, and should things fail to improve, the Italian may well decide to cut ties with the club for good.
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