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Daniel Levy admits Tottenham could stay at White Hart Lane next season

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy
Image: Daniel Levy has admitted this season may not be Tottenham's last at White Hart Lane

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says he is not sure whether this will be the club's final season at White Hart Lane.

The Premier League match against Manchester United on May 13 was expected to be the final game at 118-year-old stadium, but the club could still play one more season at the ground before it is demolished.

Last Thursday Tottenham received permission from Brent Council to host 27 games at a full capacity of 90,000 at Wembley Stadium next season.

After one season at Wembley, the plan had been to move into their new stadium - which is taking shape around the existing ground - for the 2018/19 season.

Work continues on the new home of Tottenham Hotspur - pic courtesy Tottenham Hotspur FC
Image: Work continues on Tottenham's new 61,000-seater stadium - pic courtesy Tottenham Hotspur FC

In a statement released today with Tottenham's accounts, Levy said: "We continue to focus on ensuring that the future of the club is protected at all times and therefore, whilst everyone is eager to know if this is our last season at the Lane, we shall only make the decision to decommission our historic White Hart Lane when we have greater certainty on the delivery of the new stadium."

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The accounts for the year ending June 30, 2016 - covering a season in which Spurs finished third in the Premier League - show record revenue of £209.8m and a profit of £33m after tax.

They also show the waiting list for season tickets has grown to 63,200, underlining the need to move into a larger stadium.

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Image: Spurs could play their fixtures at Wembley next campaign, having played their European fixtures at the national stadium earlier this year

Tottenham say the progress of the building of their new ground is being "closely monitored" and the project has delivered 900 jobs across a variety of sectors.

Construction is also underway of a 46-bedroom "player accommodation facility", which is expected to open early next year at the club's training ground in Enfield.

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