Tottenham's latest financial results reveal transfer spending of almost £150million in the last 16 months, second only to Manchester City.
Spurs announced record pre-tax profits in the year ending June 2009, helped by the sale of Dimitar Berbatov to Manchester United and Robbie Keane to Liverpool, although both those heavyweights appear conservative in their transfer spending compared to the club currently fourth in the Premier League.
Chelsea and Arsenal have also been prudent during the same period, while Spurs have needed to reshape their squad following the departure of Juande Ramos and appointment of Harry Redknapp as manager.
Spurs spent £119.3million in the financial year, with another £29.4million invested since on Peter Crouch, Sebastien Bassong, Niko Kranjcar, Kyle Naughton and Kyle Walker, their results confirmed.
Spurs' pre-tax profits was £33.4million, with the departure of Berbatov valued at £23.4million, although it is understood there are clauses that could see that figure rise if activated.
The figures also estimate the club having total assets of "almost £300million". Should Spurs maintain their current league position and qualify for the Champions League, the overall value of the club would be expected to rise.
Midfielder Kranjcar believes finishing in the top four is a genuine possibility, with the Croatia international telling Sky Sports News: "This year our goal is getting into the Champions League. It's a massive goal but we think it can be achieved.
"We believe we have the depth and quality, and hopefully we will do it."
Meanwhile, Levy revealed the club are in talks regarding a new shirt sponsorship contract from next season, with the deal with Mansion due to expire at the end of the current campaign.
"Our search for a new shirt sponsor to replace Mansion is well under way," he said. "Our commercial team is talking to companies in different corners of the world regarding the shirt sponsorship along with the opportunity to sponsor our proposed new stadium."


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sofaking (Tottenham Hotspur fan)
"Brownsville (Arsenal fan), what have Arsenal done in the last five years? NOTHING. And you'll do nothing this season either. your purple patch will so end. you'll see. ;-)"
Brownsville (Arsenal fan)
"All that money spent & nothing to show for it!"
axses (Liverpool fan)
"Great statement Sirwin, social responsibility should certianly pay a greater role, especially in a sport which attracts so many youth supporters."
sirwin (Tottenham Hotspur fan)
"with all those profits why not let a charity sponsor tottenham, aston villa and barcelona both carry charity sponsors on their shirts and with all the money going around why not give a little back. as a fan, you'd rather endorse good causes instead of just getting sponsored by gambling or booze companys
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