Jay-Z ‘plotting to buy Tottenham in stunning £2.2bn takeover’ after Joe Lewis fraud arrest

AMERICAN rapper Jay-Z is reportedly plotting to buy Tottenham in a stunning £2.2billion takeover.

That’s after Spurs billionaire Joe Lewis pleaded not guilty to charges of insider trading.

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Spurs billionaire Joe Lewis has pleaded not guilty to charges of insider trading[/caption]

The 86-year-old, whose family trust controls a majority of Spurs, surrendered to the US authorities in Manhattan and appeared in court on Wednesday.

Lewis was released on a 300 million dollar bond secured by his yacht and private aircraft.

And the Express claims that Jay-Z, married to pop sensation Beyonce, is now lining up an incredible offer for Tottenham.

The 53-year-old rapper is said to have amassed a personal net worth of £1.95bn, with his wife worth an addition £420m.

Tottenham’s estimated value is just over £2bn.

And Jay-Z is ready to lead a group of investors as they await the verdict of the charges against Lewis.

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