The 1 billion figure although never stated by the club includes not only the ground itself but the entire North London development project to include the college (which was built first) the hotel and around 400 flats (still to be built).
Enic owns Tottenham.
Joe Lewis owns 80% of the shares of Enic and Daniel Levy and his family own 20% there are a number of private individuals who own very small amounts of shares not even totalling 0.5%. Joe Lewis' main investment vehicle (The Tavistock group) is completely independent.
Toby to United and Martial to Spurs + cash last minute has Levy written all over it. Plus it favours both clubs. Spurs and Utd are rivals next year whether either stays or goes anyway.
I joined to say thanks for these threads. I found them the season Liverpool spunked a fortune on Andy Carroll and co and have been an avid reader since. Here's hoping for another classic year!