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Levy set to receive the honour at a ceremony at Guildhall this year

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Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is set to be given the Freedom of the City of London.

Levy, 63, has been Spurs chairman since 2001 and is by far the longest-serving chairman in the Premier League.

In May, Spurs ended their 17-year wait for a trophy when they won the Europa League by beating Manchester United 1-0 in Bilbao.

Levy with Ange Postecoglou after Spurs won the Europa League in May

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He oversaw the building of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which is considered one of the best sporting venues in the world and also hosts music concerts and NFL and rugby matches.

But last season Levy and the Spurs board faced increased protests from Spurs fans, who called for him to “get out of our club”.

This summer has seen the biggest shake-up at Spurs in more than two decades under Enic ownership.

Major changes are being implemented behind the scenes, where a boardroom overhaul has included the departure of Levy’s right-hand woman Donna Cullen and the appointment of former Arsenal director Vinai Venkatesham as the new Spurs chief executive.

Levy last month said Spurs are aiming to win the Premier League and the Champions League after replacing Ange Postecoglou, the manager, with Thomas Frank.

“You saw the outpouring of emotion with the parade [after Spurs won Europa League],” he said. “It was just incredible. We've won a European trophy. But it's not enough. We want to win the Premier League. We want to win the Champions League.”

The tradition of the Freedom of the City is believed to date back to 1237.