Spurs fans have been plunged further into confusion after the club denied an American firm's claims that it was in talks to buy the club.

American investment firm Cain Hoy released a statement via the London Stock Exchange announcing that it is “at the preliminary stages of assessing a cash offer for Tottenham Hotspur”.

It adds: “This announcement has been made without the consent of Tottenham Hotspur.”

But in an official statement released this afternoon, Tottenham Hotspur Limited stressed it was “not in takeover discussions with Cain Hoy or any other party.”

However, the club admitted it had met with representative of Cain Hoy, but suggested the meeting was regarding the new stadium.

The club said: “As stated in yesterday's announcement regarding the new stadium project, THFC has been in discussions with multiple providers of finance so that the optimum financing package for the project can be achieved and, in the course of those considerations, has met representatives of Cain Hoy. However, there are no ongoing discussions with Cain Hoy.

“The Club is focused on the new stadium development and the season ahead.”