From the moment Tottenham Hotspur officially decided to part ways with Ange Postecoglou as their manager, it was clear that Brentford coach Thomas Frank would be the top target that Daniel Levy and Co. would be targeting. Even before the Spurs manager rumors died down for a bit, Frank was reportedly the club's top target, and, now, Frank and Tottenham are said to be close to an agreement.
While most Tottenham fans are focused on the players Frank could bring in to the club, including Brentford's biggest star in right winger Bryan Mbeumo, plenty of other fans are thinking more big-picture about Frank's philosophy and how he can help the squad planning in North London.
Frank and Brentford have become famous around footballing circles for their "Moneyball" approach, which has earned widespread acclaim and admiration. He has unearthed some real gems in the Premier League, such as Mbeumo, and Spurs supporters are hoping the club will allow him to do the same at N17 and have a big say in the club's overall process.
Apparently that will indeed be the case. According to a report from TBR Football's Graeme Bailey and Jamie Brown, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has agreed to allow Frank to have a key say in the club's recruitment strategy and process.
Thomas Frank is Daniel Levy's guy
While Levy won't give Frank the final say on all signings, the incoming manager has given assurances that his word will carry significant weight. Reportedly, Frank made it clear to Tottenham that he wanted to have certain "guarantees" from the club about how things would be run with him as manager.
It's smart on all counts to have Frank heavily involved. Frank has surely seen the way the managers before him have been treated by Tottenham and their inability to bring in the players they want or be backed appropriately, and he doesn't want to fall victim to that.
At the same time, Spurs would undoubtedly benefit from Frank's input, insight on players, and overall strategy. Levy likes to keep within a certain budget, and Frank is used to doing more with less at Brentford, who outperformed Tottenham in the Premire League during the 2024/25 season.
As TBR Football report, Levy is sold on Frank as his guy, and, therefore, if he is so sold on Frank, he should have no issues with letting his pick as manager have a key role inside the walls of the club above simply being the manager on the pitch.