Thomas Frank has landed a new job in football, just three months after being sacked by Tottenham Hotspur.
Frank did a remarkable job at Brentford, taking them from Championship relegation candidates to an established Premier League side.
His great work at the Bees convinced Tottenham to hire him in the summer of 2025, with Spurs paying £10m in compensation for his services.
Big things were expected of Spurs going into the 2025/26 campaign with Frank at the helm given his success at Brentford.
However, after enjoying a decent start to the season, Spurs' form dropped off a cliff, and they plummeted down the Premier League.
In February, following a home defeat to Newcastle United, their eighth match without a win, Frank was relieved of his duties. He departed with the club 16th in the Premier League, just five points above the relegation places.
He won just 13 of his 38 matches in charge, giving him a dismal 34.2 per cent win ratio.
Thomas Frank Lands World Cup Role
Frank has not rushed back into management, biding his time as he waits for the perfect opportunity. The 52-year-old has now landed a role at the BBC amid his search for a new club.
According to the Guardian, Frank has signed a deal with BBC Sport as one of their main analysts for this summer's World Cup. It has been reported that the BBC have also added Olivier Giroud to their regular punditry panel that includes Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Alan Shearer.
Frank's predecessor at Spurs, Ange Postecoglou, has agreed to cover the tournament as a pundit for ITV. He will work alongside the likes of Andros Townsend, Gary Neville, Ian Wright and Roy Keane.
Michael Gray Reacts to Thomas Frank to Sunderland Rumours
Shock reports have emerged in recent weeks suggesting Regis Le Bris' position at Sunderland is under threat and Frank could replace him.
Former Sunderland defender Michael Gray has addressed those reports, saying that if Sunderland were to replace Le Bris with Frank, it could be a wise decision. He told Goal:
“I was really shocked when I saw that, when those rumours started a couple of weeks ago about Regis maybe losing his job in the summer, when in my head I was probably thinking, are they going to offer him a new contract and give him the chance to take Sunderland to that next level?
“There's certain games this season, and maybe this is something that the owners at Sunderland have had a look at, where they've looked out of place, they've looked for that leader when Granit Xhaka's not been in the starting XI, and they fell short, which was a bit of a surprise.
“I don't know, football's a crazy world, isn't it? I mean, if they make the change, I think everybody in Sunderland will be a little bit disappointed. But if it is somebody like Thomas Frank that they're talking about replacing him, he's got Premier League experience, so he would certainly fit in and settle into that club very well.
“They seem to know best - sometimes change is not the right thing, but if you want to move to that next level, then change is imperative.”