Nash cools Spurs bid talk

NBA ace would 'love' role in the future

By Mark Buckingham   Last updated: 31st October 2007

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Basketball star Steve Nash has played down reports he is plotting a takeover bid for Tottenham Hotspur, but concedes he would 'love' to be involved with the club in the future.

Nash, who plays for NBA team the Phoenix Suns, is a lifeling Spurs fan and has been linked with an offer for the Premier League side.

However, while hoping to one day hold a role with Spurs, Nash admits he is not planning to be part of an imminent bid for the club.

"I would love to own Spurs, but I don't have a spare £300million in my back pocket, so it's not going to happen," Nash told the New York Times.

Excited

"I am a lifelong fan of the club and it's obviously extremely profitable and well run.

"When my career is over I would love to think there might be the chance of being involved with the club in some capacity.

"I have a lot of experience in many aspects of professional sport, so who knows? I would be excited and proud if that could ever happen."

Nash is friends with Tottenham's sporting director Damien Comolli and has also met chairman Daniel Levy.

Very friendly

He added: "I am very friendly with Damien and I had a chance to meet with Daniel Levy in August.

"I went to White Hart Lane for no other reason than to see the game and was in London to see my family and friends.

"I am very excited by the appointment of Juande Ramos this week and the direction the club is taking."