Tottenham Hotspur could soon find themselves on the hunt for a new head coach, with chairman Daniel Levy set to communicate his all-important managerial decision to Ange Postecoglou "this week".
Ange Postecoglou set to learn Tottenham fate imminently
Reliable club insider Paul O'Keefe has claimed that Levy has already decided whether he's going to stick or twist with Postecoglou after a very mixed campaign, and the Australian is apparently set to learn his fate imminently.
Sky Sports report that Postecoglou's future will be resolved "this week", with critics and supporters alike set to find out the result of what must have been a very tough call behind the scenes at Hotspur Way.
The former Celtic boss made history by guiding Spurs to their first European trophy since 1984 and first piece of silverware generally since 2008 by beating Man United 1-0 in the Europa League final, which also gifted the club a spot in next season's Champions League draw.
However, Tottenham's domestic form across 2024/2025 was quite simply unacceptable, with Postecoglou's side breaking the record for most league defeats recorded by Spurs in a single Premier League season (22).
If they hadn't secured a narrow victory against Ruben Amorim's Red Devils in Bilbao, there would be no debate about sacking the tactician, but the raw emotion that comes with ending Tottenham's trophy-winning hoodoo has given Levy plenty to ponder.
Players have also spoken out in support of Postecoglou - including the likes of Pedro Porro, James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray - making the decision even harder.
If Levy does opt to hand the 59-year-old his P45, £4.5 million-per-year Brentford boss Thomas Frank is tipped as a prime contender for the job.
Tottenham are said to have held "multiple meetings" with Frank over the role, with journalist Pete O'Rourke now claiming that the Dane has entered pole position to succeed Postecoglou.
Thomas Frank "emerging" as top Tottenham target to replace Postecoglou
Writing for Football Insider, the reporter states Frank is "emerging" as Tottenham's "number one" managerial target to replace Postecoglou.
The Lilywhites are apparently "increasingly convinced" of the 51-year-old's credentials to do a job at Spurs and lead them into the Champions League next term, following his excellent job at Brentford on a shoe-string budget compared to more elite Premier League sides.
Frank has just guided the Bees to a solid mid-table finish, despite losing star striker Ivan Toney to Al-Ahli last summer, with the Dane also steering his injury-ravaged Brentford squad clear of relegation in 2023/2024.
Brentford have also registered a net-spend of just £96 million over the last five years, with Frank's side holding their own in Europe's most competitive division without having to splash that much on recruitment.
This will undoubtedly be attractive to Levy, and Man City boss Pep Guardiola is on record stating that Frank is "one of the best" managers around.
His appeal is clear, but it is still just a hypothesis as we await the result of Levy's crunch Postecoglou call.