Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on the appointment of Brentford boss Thomas Frank as Ange Postecoglou's immediate successor, just five days after the club announced chairman Daniel Levy's decision to part company with the Australian.
Tottenham set to hire Thomas Frank as new manager after talks
The 51-year-old appears set to end his impressive tenure at Brentford in imminent fashion, after Levy earmarked Frank as the top candidate to replace Postecoglou.
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Unlike their infamously drawn-out hunt for a new manager in 2021, their search has ended pretty quickly, and Frank is now on the cusp of a switch to N17. Tottenham were in talks with Frank and Brentford over the last few days, with negotiations coming to a conclusion in a very swift fashion.
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According to trusted journalist Fabrizio Romano, Frank will become Tottenham's new manager, with the Lilywhites paying his £10 million release clause and already finding an agreement on contract terms/backroom staff.
The tactician is perhaps a perfect fit, considering he's proven to be efficient at operating on a limited budget, not to mention working with a data-driven recruitment model at Brentford, which is quite similar to Tottenham.
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However, there are some reservations over Frank's lack of experience when it comes to managing high-profile clubs, competing in the Champions League or winning silverware - with some comparisons already made to Spurs' failed appointment of Nuno Espírito Santo.
Time will tell whether the Dane's appointment will prove the correct one, but attention is now turning to how Tottenham will tackle the transfer market under his watch.
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According to GiveMeSport, he's already starting to have his say on Spurs' summer recruitment drive, with Frank said to be a fan of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze.
Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze poses with the player of the match trophy
It is believed Frank has already urged Levy to consider a Tottenham deal for Eze, if they cannot hijack Man United's deal for Bryan Mbeumo, with the new head coach giving his green-light for them to move for the £100,000-per-week England international.
The former QPR star fired Palace to their first ever major trophy, scoring the winner against Man City in their 1-0 FA Cup final win at Wembley, adding to his 2024/2025 tally of 14 goals and 11 assists in all competitions.
Eze's contract is rumoured to contain a £68 million release clause, so Spurs know the price it would take to back Frank with the attacker's signing, which would undoubtedly be a statement signing.
"This guy is an immense talent, there’s no doubt about that," said ex-Arsenal defender Martin Keown about Eze.
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“He was released by Arsenal as a kid. I wonder if that will come back to haunt Arsenal here today? He said he cried for a week. He realised when it hits you really hard as a young man, you think, ‘Ok, I’m coming back from this.’ It proves that he’s made of really strong stuff.”