Tottenham: Frank ‘done’ deal confirmed with Brentford ‘set to release’ Postecoglou’s ‘replacement’
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed the fee to be paid by Tottenham Hotspur for Thomas Frank, with Brentford ‘set to release’ the head coach.
Spurs have been searching for a new head coach since parting ways with Ange Postecoglou last week.
Postecoglou’s exit from Tottenham had been a long time coming as he came under immense scrutiny during the 2024/25 campaign, with his side plunging from fifth in the Premier League to 17th.
Injuries impacted Tottenham, as several key players spent time on the sidelines, but their performances were far from good enough, resulting in 22 losses out of 38 Premier League games.
Tottenham’s season ended on a high as Postecoglou helped end their trophy drought, beating Manchester United in the Europa League final.
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Still, it was reported before the final that he would be dismissed ‘regardless’ of the outcome in the Europa League and his inevitable exit was formalised last week.
Spurs have been linked with Oliver Glasner, Andoni Iraola and Marco Silva, but Frank quickly emerged as the frontrunner to replace Postecoglou and the Big Six club have worked swiftly to finalise a deal.
On Monday, a report revealed Frank has ‘agreed’ to join Spurs, who remained in negotiations with Brentford over a compensation package.
Frank has a £10m release clause in his contract and Tottenham have not managed to talk Brentford down to a lower fee, with Romano announcing on Tuesday morning that this fee is ‘set’ to be paid.
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Romano tweeted: “Thomas Frank will become new Spurs head coach, here we go!
“Agreement done with the manager on contract terms and staff, Brentford set to release Frank for fee in the region of £10m. He’s the replacement for Ange Postecoglou.”
Ex-Spurs midfeidler Jamie O’Hara has explained why he thinks Frank would be a good appointment for his former club.
“It’s time for Spurs to move on from Ange Postecoglou,” O’Hara said.
“He’s lost 22 games in the Premier League; this season has been a shambles. I understand that he won the Europa League, which was a monumental moment for the football club but, let’s be honest, the game was terrible, the performance wasn’t great, and Manchester United were an awful opposition. I believe Daniel Levy is genuinely thinking about getting rid of him and looking at other options.
“I would be looking at Thomas Frank or Andoni Iraola. Frank has been in the Premier League a long time, he’s done a great job at Brentford with a budget. Does he deserve the chance at a ‘Big Six’ club? I’d say he probably does.
“But if you’re going to go big, Levy should be looking at the likes of Xavi Hernandez or Simone Inzaghi – Inter Milan have just been embarrassed in the Champions League final. Spurs have had similar managers in the past, with Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.
“There are options out there, and Spurs need to realise they’re a big football club, playing in the Champions League next season, with a UEFA Super Cup to play and the opportunity to kick on next year. Is Ange the man to take them forward? I don’t think so.”
