Venkatesham and Daniel Levy worked together for five months

Daniel Levy was one of the best-known executives in football, his name synonymous with his reputation as a tough negotiator.

One of the big questions after his sudden departure as Spurs executive chairman on Thursday was 'how will Tottenham fill that void?'.

Well, it looks like we have our answer.

"It's the Vinai show now," said one well-placed source.