Tottenham face huge fee to land No.1 manager target Thomas Frank as Spurs eye Brentford boss after Europa League-winning Ange Postecoglou brutally sacked

Despite delivering European silverware, Postecoglou’s time in north London has come to an abrupt end, prompting Spurs to act quickly in identifying a successor. Chairman Daniel Levy and the Tottenham board are now weighing up whether to activate Frank’s £10 million ($13.5m) release clause, as they aim to reshape the club’s leadership after a disappointing domestic campaign, as revealed by The Guardian.

After securing promotion via the playoffs in the 2020–21 season, Frank has consistently kept Brentford competitive, with this past season seeing them finish 10th in the league, collecting 56 points. Spurs have already begun informal talks with intermediaries to assess the feasibility of a deal, though the cost of prising Frank away from Brentford is significant.

Perhaps the most damning figure for Postecoglou was Tottenham’s final league position this past season, 17th, with just 38 points to their name. That marked the club's worst performance in the Premier League era and their poorest league finish since 1914–15. Hence, despite the Europa League success, the Premier League collapse proved too significant to ignore for the leadership.

While Frank tops Tottenham’s wishlist, he is not the only name in contention. Fulham’s Marco Silva has also impressed the Spurs hierarchy with the work he has done at Craven Cottage. However, he is viewed as a secondary option at this stage. Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola and Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner have likewise been linked to the position, but the financial challenges involved in securing either currently make those pursuits unlikely.