Thomas Frank has taken the biggest gamble of his managerial career by agreeing to become the Tottenham manager. The Dane was untouchable at Brentford - a team he took over in the Championship and transformed into not just a solid Premier League outfit, but European hopefuls.
Now, he has jumped into the pressure cooker which chewed up and spat out Ange Postecoglou in two seasons, with a Europa League title not enough to save his skin. Frank will naturally be keen to tinker with the playing squad if he is to propel Spurs up the table from the dismal 17th-place Premier League finish they managed last term. Here, we take a look at two high-priority items on his to-do list...
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Give three players the chop
Togetherness and stability are two of the attributes Frank will want to instil in north London. For that to happen, he may have to make some ruthless decisions.
A year or so ago, the thought of parting with Cristian Romero would have been unthinkable. But following a season in which his appearances were limited by injuries, and during which he hinted at a move to Spain, it could be time for Spurs to cash in. Frank will surely want a team of players who are all desperate to pull on the white shirt after all.
The 27-year-old would be worth big money, has no shortage of suitors, and Frank reportedly wants to bring centre-back Nathan Collins with him from Brentford anyway.
Rodrigo Bentancur is another who could make way. Tottenham are well-stocked in defensive midfield, and they will want to nurture young talents like Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Pape Sarr. Bentancur is therefore the most likely departee in an area of the pitch which does require some attention.
With eyes on a summer splurge to set Frank on his way, Spurs chiefs would be unwise not to look at the high-value stars who remain on the fringes. Richarlison falls into that category, and he may be among those at risk of being moved on if the club decide to cash in and invest elsewhere.
Sign £70m game-changer
Frank has arrived at a club which already has exciting options in attack. Dominic Solanke is proven at Premier League level, there is still life in club captain Son Heung-min on the left, and there is a tricky choice between Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison as the No. 10.
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One player who could put the cat amongst the pigeons, however, is Bryan Mbeumo. The Cameroon international was Frank's best player at Brentford last season, scoring 20 Premier League goals.
He could compete with Brennan Johnson on the right or with Solanke up top, but there is little doubt that he would add extra bite to Spurs' forward-line. To sign him, Tottenham would need to see off the challenge of Manchester United.
And steps have been taken to do just that, with reports of a £70million bid sure to have rocked the hierarchy at Old Trafford.