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Stefan Borson
Sun 8 June 2025 13:11, UK
Tottenham have seen two senior figures leave the club over the past week as they look to improve their performances in the Premier League next season.
Football Insider exclusively revealed on 1 June Spurs had decided to part ways with Ange Postecoglou, and the club officially announced his departure on 6 June.
Although the Australian manager won the Europa League last month to secure the north London giants’ first trophy in 17 years, they finished 17th in the Premier League table.
It was confirmed earlier in the week former executive director Donna-Marie Cullen has seen her role officially terminated at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The 62-year-old, who was a close ally of chairman Daniel Levy, worked as an advisor for Spurs for 14 years before being appointed to the board in 2006.
Finance expert Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider Cullen’s departure is likely down to the appointment of Vinai Venkatesham.
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The 44-year-old started work at Tottenham earlier this week and has now also been appointed as a director.
Venkatesham has taken up the position of CEO at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, having previously worked in the same role at north London rivals Arsenal between 2020 and 2024.
Daniel Levy
Daniel Levy has decided to axe two senior Tottenham figures (Credit: Imago)
Tottenham want to avoid Man United situation after exit confirmed
Borson insisted Tottenham are looking to ensure there aren’t too many voices weighing in on key decisions – a situation that has unfolded at Manchester United over the past year.
He told Football Insider: “I suspect this is about Venkatesham.
“We talked before about United being top-heavy.
“I think if you’ve got Daniel Levy, who’s very hands-on anyway, and then you had also Cullen, who apparently was very hands-on as well.
“Then you also bring in a CEO, who’s a top CEO CV-wise, he’s not coming along to carry the bags.
“He wants his own decisions and wants to be in charge.
“I think it’s similar to the United situation in some ways, except that they’re dealing with that problem of not creating a situation where there are loads of voices.
“They are coming in and they’re going ‘Right, we’ve got a new CEO, so clearly he’s got to have a clear run to it’.
“She’s probably gone on that basis.”
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Ange Postecoglou endured a mixed time as Tottenham manager (Credit: Imago)
Son Heung-min could quit Tottenham after Saudi interest
In another potential exit, Son Heung-min could have played his last game for Tottenham following interest from Saudi Arabian clubs.
The 32-year-old is approaching his 10-year anniversary as a Spurs player after joining the club from Bayer Leverkusen in August 2015, but he may not reach that landmark following rumours of a summer exit.
Tottenham triggered a one-year extension to his contract in January, but he could push to leave over the coming weeks after seeing his impact diminish in the latest campaign.
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