Exclusive: £9m Manager Emerges as Tottenham Contender to Replace Postecoglou..
Tottenham Hotspur could still opt to replace Ange Postecoglou in the coming weeks despite Europa League success, Ben Jacobs has exclusively told GIVEMESPORT – and Brentford boss Thomas Frank is emerging as a contender to come into the north London throne should the Australian gaffer depart.
Tottenham’s poor domestic campaign has seen Postecoglou come under serious pressure in his job, with 22 losses in just 38 games in the Premier League marking their worst-ever campaign in the competition. Success elsewhere has saved his skin for now, but Brentford boss Frank has become an option and the cost of his contract has also been revealed.
Jacobs: Frank ‘Emerging as Contender’ for Tottenham Job
A hefty release clause could rule Tottenham out of the move, however
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GIVEMESPORT’s senior football correspondent, Ben Jacobs, exclusively wrote that Tottenham are unlikely to make an announcement on Postecoglou’s future before he goes on holiday after the end of the season.
Thomas Frank’s Premier League statistics – Brentford record by season
Season
Games
Wins-Draws-Losses
2021/22
38
13-7-18
2022/23
38
15-14-9
2023/24
38
10-9-19
2024/25
38
16-8-14.
However, Frank is emerging as a contender to replace the Australian gaffer if Daniel Levy does decide to make an alteration to their managerial ranks, and that could throw a spanner into the works for Brentford who are hoping to keep their gaffer after yet another top-half Premier League finish this season.
Levy is still deciding whether to part ways with Postecoglou, despite the former Celtic boss winning Spurs’ first trophy in 17 years via the Europa League last week – ending their silverware drought, though a 17th-placed finish in the Premier League has somewhat nullified their efforts on the continental scene.
Frank’s release clause in his Brentford contract stands at around £9million, which would be one of the highest release clauses for a manager in history if it was to be activated – and a major reason for the club liking him is his long-standing relationship with Tottenham technical director, Johan Lange.
Their returning consultant, Fabio Paratici, may also have an influence over Postecoglou’s future, though any potential candidates to replace him are unknown on the Italian’s behalf if they wish to make a change.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Thomas Frank has won 132 of his 317 games in charge of Brentford.
With Frank having excelled in west London for the past seven seasons, marking Brentford’s first four-year stretch in the top-flight in over 90 years, it’s clear that he’d be a suitable candidate in European football across the capital.
Tottenham hold negotiations over signing 6 foot 5 defender in last few days..
Tottenham Hotspur have held negotiations over signing a colossal centre-back in the last few days, according to reports, with chairman Daniel Levy and technical director Johan Lange working to strengthen the squad.
Spurs win Europa League but end Premier League season in 17th
Ange Postecoglou’s future hangs in the balance after what was a very mixed season for the Lilywhites.
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According to reports, Tottenham chiefs are currently ’50/50′ about sacking Postecoglou, with the Australian ending their 17-year wait for a major trophy whilst also leading them to a record-breaking 22 Premier League defeats this campaign, resulting in a lowly 17th-placed finish.
The emotional high surrounding their first European triumph since 1984 in the Europa League, coupled with Postecoglou’s rousing speech at the trophy parade, will be firmly stuck in Levy’s mind – and the chairman is now faced with an almighty conundrum ahead of next season.
“As much as you try to understand what a trophy would mean to these people, seeing them out there today, is why we do what we do,” said Postecoglou after their Europa League final win.
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“That’s the priceless bit, for this feeling. I’m super pleased that these boys could deliver. All good things come through hard work, toil, perseverance and belief. This group have that in spades and I’m so pleased that we could crack that stone and now everyone can enjoy it.
“We had to dig deep, for sure, but what the history books will say is that we’re the Europa Cup winners, and it doesn’t say how we did it, just that we did it. I made family a theme from when I got here because I felt that we needed something to bring us all together and look further than just what everybody wanted. We had to form some sort of unity and the lads have been brilliant. They’ve shared their stories and got closer through the tough times like all families and now they share the reward.”
A decision on Postecoglou will need to be made and quickly, with the first of two 2025 summer transfer windows set to open imminently.
Tottenham hold “negotiations” over signing Pisa defender Francesco Coppola
Tottenham’s qualification for the Champions League gives Levy and Lange an almighty boost when it comes to the club’s recruitment drive, with reports suggesting Spurs are more confident they can tempt players like Marc Guehi as a result.
The Crystal Palace star isn’t their only defensive target, either, with Pisa Sporting Club’s rising star Francesco Coppola also on their radar.
The Italy Under-20 international spent 2024/2025 on loan at Serie C side Vis Pesaro, but his performances in the third tier have apparently impressed Spurs scouts – so much so that they’ve approached Pisa over signing him.
That is according to La Nazione, who write that Tottenham held “negotiations” over Coppola in the last few days, but these talks ended pretty swiftly.
Pisa are said to have rebuffed Levy’s advances for the towering 6 foot 5 defender, as they appear determined to keep hold of their highly-promising centre-back. If Spurs are to be successful in their pursuit, they may have to go back in with an offer which proves too good to resist.
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