Spurs Aim High as Venkatesham Targets the Title

• Tottenham’s CEO says the ultimate aim is to win the Premier League
• Spurs head to Leeds after three consecutive victories
• Xavi Simons ahead of schedule for a late-November training return

Spurs’ Ambition Comes Into Focus

Tottenham chief executive Vinai Venkatesham has gone on record with what Spurs fans want to hear: the club’s ultimate goal is to win the Premier League. Speaking on The Sports Agents Podcast, he insisted the project is in its infancy but on the “right track” after a whirlwind year that nearly ended in disaster.

Cast your mind back to a chaotic 2025–26: Daniel Levy departed, Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor were shown the door, and it took Roberto De Zerbi’s cool head to drag Spurs over the line on the final day. A bruising escape, yes, but it sparked a hard reset. Ten new signings, several big exits and, after a sluggish start, the needle is finally twitching the right way. Tottenham travel to Leeds this weekend on the back of three straight wins — signs of momentum, even if nobody at Hotspur Way is breaking out the bunting just yet.

Venkatesham’s message was measured but bullish: Spurs are here to win — not just to make up the numbers. The medium-term brief is regular UEFA Champions League football; the long-term dream is to win it. And yes, there was pragmatism too: he admitted contingency planning for relegation last season was necessary — “irresponsible” not to, in his words. That honesty will resonate with supporters who lived every nerve-shredding minute of that run-in.

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De Zerbi’s Rebuild and Simons’ Timely Return

On the pitch, De Zerbi finally has the framework to play on the front foot. The new arrivals bring legs, bite and a bit of swagger — and you can already see clearer patterns out of possession and quicker transitions through midfield. It’s early days, but there’s a plan, and that’s half the battle.

There’s also a significant fitness boost looming: playmaker Xavi Simons is ahead of schedule in his recovery from the ACL he suffered in April’s win at Wolves. He’s expected to rejoin first-team contact training in late November, opening the door for minutes before year’s end. For a side craving craft between the lines, his return could be the difference in tight games over the festive slog.

So, what’s the bottom line? Ambition is back at Tottenham — and crucially, it’s matched by a clearer blueprint. Talk is cheap, trophies aren’t, but for the first time in a while Spurs look like a club moving with purpose. Now it’s about sustaining those standards when the bumps inevitably arrive.

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