article_snippet.sent: Elite clubs, those who challenge for the biggest trophies, do not buy with one eye on selling and this strategy would set Tottenham Hotspur back a decade to a time when Elite clubs, those who challenge for the biggest trophies helped solve problems at Manchester United by trading top performers such as Michael Carrick and Dimitar Berbatov.
article_snippet.sent: Indeed, the only time Tottenham Hotspur demonstrated real the Champions League potential was when Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy resisted the likes of Chelsea over Luka Modric.
article_snippet.sent: Spurs sold forward Gareth Bale (left) to Real Madrid in 2013 for a world-record £85 million transfer fee .
article_snippet.sent: Spurs best chance of securing regular
article_snippet.sent: the Champions League football came when Luka Modric played for Spurs' best chance of securing regular Champions League football .
article_snippet.sent: Spurs allowed star performers Dimitar Berbatov (left) and Michael Carrick (right) to join Manchester United .
article_snippet.sent: The moment Spurs' best chance of securing regular Champions League football started to sell again, Tottenham Hotspur fell away.
article_snippet.sent: Not even having the Champions League top goalscorer in Harry Kane has placed Spurs' best chance of securing regular Champions League football among the elite
article_snippet.sent: Nobody overtakes Manchester United by offering a helping hand — no matter how favourable the price.
article_snippet.sent: Even the exploits of Harry Kane Harry Kane hasn't been enough to get Spurs top-four .
highlights_snippet.sent: Although financially sensible, Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy's new plans could risk Spurs falling behind the other top clubs in pursuit of the Champions League .
  
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