Subsequent Tottenham boss: Spurs open talks with Brentford for head coach Thomas Frank to exchange Ange Postecoglou | Soccer Information

Tottenham Hotspur have opened talks with Brentford for Thomas Frank.

Discussions between the golf equipment over compensation are beneath manner. Spurs don’t have any second or third selection choices. Frank is and has been the primary goal by board members.

Frank is curious about taking the job and desires to talk to Spurs. Though Brentford don’t want to stand in his manner if he needs to maneuver to an even bigger membership, they don’t plan to let him go on a budget.

Brentford are ready to take heed to gives from Spurs however anticipate them to be severe ones.

Frank has a launch clause in his contract, which has two years left to run. It’s broadly being reported to be within the area of £10m.

Frank is already recognized to Spurs technical director Johan Lange. They labored with one another in Denmark and have recognized one another a few years.

Information varieties an enormous a part of the work Lange does at Spurs when it comes to recruitment, and the information on Frank is known to be sturdy.

He has had Brentford performing manner above their price range and sources in every of the seasons they’ve been within the Premier League.

After they recovered key gamers from damage final season, Brentford surged up the desk and virtually completed in a European place.

Postecoglou left Tottenham on Friday night and Spurs have now moved shortly to exchange him with Frank, who has a launch clause in his contract. It’s broadly being reported to be within the area of £10m.

The 51-year-old has been accountable for Brentford since October 2018 and guided the west London membership to the Premier League in 2021. Since promotion, Frank has guided Brentford to thirteenth, ninth, sixteenth and tenth of their 4 seasons within the prime flight.

Alongside the best way, he has taken each main membership scalp not less than as soon as, beating Spurs’ bitter rivals Arsenal in his first recreation within the prime flight and Chelsea away earlier than the season was performed.

The Bees thrashed Manchester United of their opening recreation of the next season and gained away at Manchester Metropolis, Chelsea and Tottenham.

Frank has beforehand labored with Tottenham’s technical director Johan Lange, and was within the combine for the Aston Villa job whereas Lange was at Villa Park. They labored collectively at Danish facet Lyngby.

Frank was additionally one of many names Manchester United thought of earlier than they caught with Erik ten Hag in the summertime of 2024 after which ultimately sacked him to nominate Ruben Amorim.

Talking to Sky Sports activities in August about Man Utd’s curiosity, Frank stated of his future: “Perhaps issues will occur. I stated the entire time I am very pleased right here. If one thing new will occur, then I would like to have a look at that after which I have to take a call on that, however proper now I am simply pleased right here.

“The attention-grabbing factor is I perhaps have probably the greatest soccer jobs on this planet. I imply that, as a result of the work surroundings is so good. It is such proprietor, it is such membership.”

“That is the factor, do I wish to attempt one thing sooner or later? Perhaps, however it’s not like I have to attempt one thing larger or higher as a result of what is best? Who is aware of?”

‘Tactically versatile Frank could be distinctive appointment’

Sky Sports activities Information’ chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol:

“The one concern about Thomas Frank he hasn’t managed a membership as massive as Tottenham and he additionally hasn’t managed within the Champions League.

“What is actually enticing about him is the truth that he’s tactically versatile. He is not cussed, he is not wedded to only one manner of enjoying, and he is performed a superb job at Brentford.

“The individuals at Brentford could be ready for his exit as a result of he is been on the shortlist of so many massive golf equipment not too long ago.

“I do know he was on the shortlist for the Chelsea job final summer time. He is anyone who’s very extremely regarded.

“I believe he could be an distinctive appointment, however so would Marco Silva. He is obtained Champions League expertise from his time in Greece with Olympiakos.

“I do not wish to upset Crystal Palace followers, but when I used to be on the Tottenham board then I’d’ve seen the unbelievable job Oliver Glasner has performed at Crystal Palace.

“He is gained the FA Cup, and he gained the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt.”

What do Spurs followers consider Frank?

Spurs fan and podcaster Chris Cowlin on Sky Sports activities Information: “Who’s going to come back in now and do a greater job? If Thomas Frank was to come back in, no Champions League expertise is an attention-grabbing one. However he has performed a really, superb job within the Premier League with restricted sources. He has at all times developed gamers, introduced a pleasant model, very sort within the media.”

Ash16: It is the proper determination, and though Frank could be nice for the league, I believe Spurs have to deal with Edin Terzic. The ex-Borussia Dortmund boss has the expertise in Europe that we would wish. The difficulty is, does Terzic need the job?

ArchieTash: How on earth is Thomas Frank a transfer in the appropriate course? What has he gained?

J Half: Why sack Ange when he has gained silverware? If that’s the case, a winner have to be employed, not managers like Thomas Frank – ridiculous.

Joshuac: How is that this a step in the appropriate course? Why not earlier, when ex-Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi was free for negotiations?

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