Thomas Frank is being closely linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur and there is one player in particular he will be excited to get his hands on.
Tottenham Hotspur are expected to decide Ange Postecoglou’s future this week, however, TBR Football understand it is likely that the two parties will agree to part ways.
Frank has held talks with Tottenham about the possibility of replacing the 59-year-old and it is looking increasingly likely that he will get the job.
The 51-year-old has done a brilliant job at Brentford raising the level of some of the Bees’ best players – something which Spurs will be hoping he can now repeat in N17.
The Dane will be excited about working with several members of Spurs’ current squad, but none more so than one of their best players, whom he attempted to sign for Brentford.
When Thomas Frank tried to sign Brennan Johnson
Thomas Frank appears to be a big fan of Brennan Johnson, with the Danish manager having attempted to sign him for Brentford back in the summer of 2023.
Frank bid for Johnson in what would have been a club-record deal for Brentford, however, the Lilywhites ended up bringing the youngster to North London instead.
Tottenham signed Johnson for £45m in a deal which has caused much division amongst the fanbase up until his winning goal in the Europa League final.
Johnson, who Postecoglou called ‘really clinical’, has proved to be a pivotal signing for the Lilywhites as he was a key player in their Europa League-winning campaign.
Not only did he score in the final against Manchester United, but he managed six goal contributions overall throughout the competition.
Now, Frank might finally get the chance to work with Johnson, and it could be fantastic news for the Spurs attacker.
Why Thomas Frank could help Brennan Johnson explode
Frank could be the manager who really takes Johnson to the next level following the Welsh winger’s most productive season to date.
Johnson ended the campaign as Tottenham’s leading goal scorer as he netted on 18 occasions across all competitions, including the winner in the Europa League final.
But despite the goals, the 23-year-old’s overall contribution to the team has been questioned at times, and this is something Frank could help fix.
The Brentford boss has a remarkable record of improving attackers by getting the best out of them and minimising their weaknesses.
Frank has improved players like Ollie Watkins, Ivan Toney, Bryan Mbuemo and Yoane Wissa, all of whom are now considered top Premier League attackers.