Brentford reached out to former Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou about replacing Thomas Frank, with the Bees director of football Phil Giles holding informal discussions with the erstwhile Spurs boss, according to The Athletic.
However, the Australian was not interviewed for the job at the West London club, with both parties agreeing that progressing to that stage was not the best option.
Tottenham parted with Postecoglou despite winning the Europa League last term, and they appointed Frank to replace him.
Brentford have since appointed a successor to the new Spurs boss, promoting former set-piece coach Keith Andrews and making him their new head coach.
Postecoglou joined the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club from Celtic in June 2023 having won it all domestically in the Scottish top-flight, and he led the North London club to a fifth-place finish at the end of his debut Premier League season, narrowly missing out on fourth place.
Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League table at the end of his second season in charge, but he won them their first trophy since 2008, and it was thought that would be enough to convince the club to hold on to him.
However, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy sacked him two weeks after the Europa League final victory against Manchester United, and Frank has since taken over.
The Dane managed Brentford from October 2018 until last month having joined them as an assistant head coach in 2016, and he brings plenty of experience to the Spurs dugout.
Frank helped the Bees secure Premier League promotion from the Championship at the end of the 2020-21 season after three attempts, and he comfortably kept them up in the four seasons he spent with them in the top-flight.
He will now look to make Tottenham regular challengers for the top-four and the major trophies going forward, and he will be eager to prove himself at such a big club.