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Brentford manager Thomas Frank is interested in replacing Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham, according to reports.

Spurs finally confirmed Postecoglou’s sacking on Friday evening in a statement which claimed that they could not keep the 59-year-old in place because of the ’emotions’ of winning the Europa League.

Postecoglou guided Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years last month with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao.

However, Postecoglou ultimately lost his job due to his side’s woeful Premier League campaign in which they finished 17th in the table with 22 defeats.

Tottenham are now in talks to secure Postecoglou’s replacement ahead of their pre-season campaign and an approach has been made to Frank.

According to The Telegraph, Frank is interested in becoming Tottenham’s next manager and the Brentford boss is regarded as ‘the leading candidate’.

The report adds that Frank still has a positive relationship with Spurs’ sporting director, Johan Lange, following their time together at Danish side Lyngby.

Postecoglou, who earned a £2 million bonus for winning the Europa League and was given a £4m compensation package by Tottenham, is also said to have received immediate interest from clubs following his dismissal.

Elsewhere, Portuguese newspaper Record reported on Friday night that Fulham manager, Marco Silva, is ‘very close’ to reaching an agreement with Spurs.

Tottenham, meanwhile, described the call to sack Postecoglou as ‘one of the toughest decisions we have had to make’.

‘We are extremely grateful to Ange for his commitment and contribution during his two years at the Club. Ange will always be remembered as only the third manager in our history to deliver a European trophy, alongside legendary figures Bill Nicholson and Keith Burkinshaw,’ Tottenham’s statement read.

‘However, the Board has unanimously concluded that it is in the best interests of the Club for a change to take place. Following a positive start in the 2023/24 Premier League (PL) season, we recorded 78 points from the last 66 PL games. This culminated in our worst-ever PL finish last season.

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‘At times there were extenuating circumstances – injuries and then a decision to prioritise our European campaign. Whilst winning the Europa League this season ranks as one of the Club’s greatest moments, we cannot base our decision on emotions aligned to this triumph.

‘It is crucial that we are able to compete on multiple fronts and believe a change of approach will give us the strongest chance for the coming season and beyond.

‘This has been one of the toughest decisions we have had to make and is not a decision that we have taken lightly, nor one we have rushed to conclude. We have made what we believe is the right decision to give us the best chance of success going forward, not the easy decision.

‘We have a talented, young squad and Ange has given us a great platform to build upon. We should like to express our gratitude to him. We wish him well for the future – he will always be welcome back at our home.’

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Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara has suggested his former club could hijack Manchester United’s transfer move for Bryan Mbeumo.

The Red Devils have reportedly agreed personal terms with the Brentford star, who has indicated his desire to join United in the summer window.

But United have so far been unable to agree a fee with Brentford with the Bees rejecting an initial bid worth £45m plus £10m in add-ons.

United have since increased their offer – more than £60m – but O’Hara has argued Spurs could dive in at the last minute to sign Mbeumo instead.

Brentford manager Thomas Frank is thought to be the leading contender to replace Ange Postecoglou, who was dramatically dismissed on Friday.

If Frank gets the Spurs job, O’Hara has suggested it may put the club in a position to swoop in for Mbeumo, given their time together at Brentford.

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Speaking on Sky Sports about Frank being the No.1 candidate to take over from Postecoglou, O’Hara said: ‘I really like Thomas Frank.

‘I think the time has come for him to have a big opportunity. He’s put a really good team together with Brentford.

‘Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa, Kevin Schade were absolutely fantastic for them this season.

‘Look, can we hijack Manchester United’s move for Mbeumo if we get Frank? I’d love him at the club.

‘He’s a really good manager. He’s organised, his teams play good football and they press. I think he’d be a good appointment.’

Spurs beat United in the Europa League final at the end of the 2024-25 season to book their spot in the Champions League.

The result meant United missed out on European football for the first time in a decade and they’re rumoured to have a small summer transfer budget.

United have already spent a large chunk of their budget on Wolves star Matheus Cunha, forking out £62.5m to bring the Brazilian to Old Trafford, although it has been spread over three payments in the next two years.

It’s thought they will still have the funds left to land Mbeumo, even after ruling out the sale of Bruno Fernandes to Al-Hilal for £100m.

Mbeumo shined for Brentford in the 2024-25 season, scoring 20 goals across 38 Premier League matches.

The 25-year-old Cameroon international has been with Brentford for the last six years, joining the west London club from French side Troyes.

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Three Premier League managers are leading the race to become the next Tottenham Hotspur boss after Ange Postecoglou was sacked.

After weeks, if not months of speculation, Postecoglou was axed on Friday evening, two years to the day after he joined the north London club from Celtic.

That’s despite the Australian masterminding the Europa League final victory against Manchester United in May, ending Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought.

While that also secured the club’s return to the Champions League, Tottenham shockingly finished 17th in the Premier League table, losing 22 of 38 matches.

Postecoglou was bullish after the Europa league triumph, telling fans at the trophy parade that: ‘All the best TV series, season three is better than season two,’ suggesting his job was safe.

He did later remark however that: ‘Sometimes they kill off the main character,’ before season three and that is exactly what Tottenham owner Daniel Levy has done.

In terms of who will succeed Postecoglou, the club said in their statement: ‘News on the appointment of a new Head Coach will be announced in due course.’

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‘When I reflect on my time as Manager of Tottenham Hotspur my overriding emotion is one of pride,’ the 59-year-old said after his departure.

‘The opportunity to lead one of England’s historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime. Sharing that experience with all those who truly love this club and seeing the impact it had on them is something I will never forget.

‘That night in Bilbao was the culmination of two years of hard work, dedication and unwavering belief in a dream. There were many challenges to overcome and plenty of noise that comes with trying to accomplish what many said was not possible.

‘We have also laid foundations that mean this club should not have to wait 7 more years for their next success. I have enormous faith in this group of players and know there is much more potential and growth in them.’

Brentford boss Thomas Frank is the overwhelming favourite to get the job according to the bookmakers after his impressive work at west London.

The Dane got the Bees promoted to the Premier League for the first time in 2021 and has since established them as a solid mid-table club on a tight budget.

Sky Sports report Frank is the ‘leading contender’ and while no talks have taken place yet, Brentford are expecting an approach from Spurs very soon.

The Telegraph report that sacking Postecoglou will cost Levy £4million in compensation on top of the £2m the Australian is due for winning the Europa League.

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The decision could ultimately cost over £10m depending on how much it takes to prize away a manage from a rival Premier League club.

Fulham boss Marco Silva and Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner are frontrunners, the latter having recently guided the Eagles to FA Cup glory, their first ever major trophy.

Former Tottenham midfielder Michael Carrick is also among the candidates having just been sacked by Championship club Middlesbrough, as is Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna, a former Spurs youth player and coach.

Xavi Hernandez, out of work since leaving Barcelona last summer and Bournemouth’s highly-rated head coach Andoni Iraola are also on the shortlist.

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Former Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon believes Spurs’ silence on Ange Postecoglou’s future indicates that the club are planning to sack the 59-year-old this summer.

Postecoglou guided Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final last month.

However, the Australian’s future remains in doubt following Spurs’ woeful Premier League campaign which saw them finish 17th in the table with 22 defeats.

During Spurs’ Europa League trophy parade, Postecoglou indicated that he would be staying on as manager by telling supporters: ‘All the best television series… season three is better than season two.’

However, Lennon feels Spurs’ lack of clarification over Postecoglou’s future suggests a change of manager could happen.

Asked if Spurs need to clarify Postecoglou’s position, Lennon told talkSPORT: ‘One-hundred per cent, and that’s for everyone, everyone to do with the football club and for the players to know where they’re going.

‘And also you’ve seen the other clubs now they’re already spending early, so you need to get in the market.

‘Spurs know they need players, they’ve just got Champions League football, and that’s squad’s not strong enough, it’s not good enough, and the manager needs to be part of that process, so there does need to be clarification soon and fast to whether he’s going to be staying or not.

‘This awkward silence, I don’t know if it’s alarm bells, I don’t like it, I don’t think it looks good for Ange, in my opinion.’

Asked if he would support Spurs’ decision to sack Postecoglou, Lennon replied: ‘It’s a tough one for me. A lot of people have been asking me and I’ve been scratching my head about this one.

‘Because the thing I always take into account is how do I reckon the players are still playing for him, are the players still behind the manager? I do believe that they are.

‘Normally when a manager is getting sacked or he has lost the dressing room you can see that, you can see the way the team’s playing, you can see it in their interviews after.

‘But every player I’ve seen is so buzzing about Ange and they’ve always got so much good to say about him.

‘It’s a difficult one, I wouldn’t be surprised if they got rid of Ange, I wouldn’t be surprised.’

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Lennon also insists Spurs will be making a mistake if they keep delaying a decision over Postecoglou and their summer transfer plans.

‘For me, if I was a manager and even for the players, it’s so much better to get the players in early,’ the former England winger said.

‘Get them in that group in pre-season, going on pre-season trips, getting them bonding, especially if they’re coming from different leagues, just to get them settled, their families settled, it’s vital.

‘For me, Spurs’ squad at the minute is not good enough to play Champions League and to play three games a week at the highest level and then to be pushing up the league where they belong. They need to make investments and make them fast.’

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Former Manchester United star Angel Gomes has turned down approaches from Tottenham and West Ham to agree a deal with Marseille.

The England international, capped four times last year under interim boss Lee Carsley, is set to leave Lille on a free transfer having reached the end of his contract with the club he joined after being released by United five years ago.

Tottenham and West Ham United were both keen to sign the Londoner on a free transfer.

But despite Ange Postecoglou’s side having Champions League football on offer next season, Gomes has opted to remain in France.

RMC Sport report the 25-year-old has reached an agreement in principle to sign for Marseille.

Roberto de Zerbi’s side started negotiations some months ago with Gomes now set to be reunited with another former United academy star in Mason Greenwood.

Gomes was backed for a starring role at United, emerging from the academy to make his first-team debut at 16.

He replaced Wayne Rooney on the final day of the season against Crystal Palace in 2017, becoming the club’s youngest debutant since the legendary Duncan Edwards.

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Gomes would leave United in the summer of 2020 however with just a handful of further appearances, turning down the club’s offer of a new contract to pursue greater first-team football opportunities.

United were tentatively linked with a move to bring him back to Old Trafford last year with the player admitting it will always be a dream to return home.

‘Do I imagine myself coming back one day? Obviously, it’s home,’ Gomes told L’Equipe in November 2022.

‘I would love to come back. But you never know in football. I just have to keep my feet on the ground, and keep playing, making the most of it. I can’t predict what will happen in the future.’

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Ange Postecoglou has urged Tottenham to not ‘settle’ for their Europa League success amid uncertainty over his own future at the club.

The 59-year-old guided Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years as his side sealed a 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final last month.

But Postecoglou’s future was in major doubt before the historic victory in Bilbao due to Spurs’ abysmal form in the Premier League.

A 4-1 loss at home to Brighton on the final day of the season ensured Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League, with only the relegated trio of Southampton, Ipswich Town and Leicester City losing more games.

However, during Spurs’ Europa League trophy parade in front of thousands of fans, Postecoglou gave the clearest indication yet that he would be staying at the clubfor a third campaign as he declared: ‘All the best television series… season three is better than season two.’

Despite his message to supporters, it’s understood that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is still yet to make a final decision over Postecoglou’s future.

When asked what he meant by his message during Spurs’ trophy parade, Postecoglou said on a documentary for Australia’s ABC News: ‘I didn’t want us to just enjoy the moment, I also wanted us to think about what’s next.

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‘Don’t settle for this. We’ve got a taste of it now, my players have got a taste for it, the club has got a taste for it, well, well, let’s make sure we’re back here again.’

Postecoglou also revealed that figures inside Spurs were also ‘fearing the worst’ ahead of the Europa League final.

‘We’re talking about a club who lost three finals before, in the last 17 years had made eight or nine semi-finals, that’s not a great record in big games,’ Postecoglou said.

‘There were a lot of people around the club, trust me, who were fearing the worst, probably our supporters as well.’

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Son Heung-min is ‘set to leave Tottenham’ this summer after becoming a key target for clubs in the Saudi Pro League, according to reports.

The South Korean has been at Spurs for the last decade, scoring 173 goals and providing 101 assists across 454 games for the north London club.

Son is a hugely popular player at Tottenham, having recently helped them end their 17-year wait for a trophy by clinching the Europa League title.

But it seems that the Spurs captain is set to leave in the current summer transfer window after The Telegraph dropped a huge update on Tuesday.

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The newspaper reports that Son is set for an exit because Spurs wish to ‘generate transfer funds’ and ‘reshape their squad’ for the 2025-26 season.

Son, who can operate as a left winger or centre-forward, is wanted by several teams from Saudi Arabia and Spurs are keen to cash in on him.

The 32-year-old only has one year left on his deal and Spurs would rather sell him now and generate a fee than lose him as a free agent in 2026.

Son conjured up seven goals and 10 assists across 30 Premier League games in the 2024-25 campaign under head coach Ange Postecoglou.

He was named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year for 2021 and landed the Premier League Golden Boot in 2022.

Son has been crowned Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Season on three occasions and also helped the team to runner-up finishes in the Champions League and Carabao Cup in 2019 and 2021 respectively.

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Son was left incredibly emotional after helping the club win the Europa League in May with Spurs’ attacking superstar spotted in floods of tears.

‘Let’s say I’m a legend – why not?’ Son told TNT Sports after the victory over Manchester United in the final.

‘Seventeen years – nobody has done it, so let’s say with amazing players, [I am] probably a legend of the club.

‘This is what I’ve always dreamed for. Today is the day it happened. I am the happiest man in the world.’

Tottenham boss Postecoglou also lauded Son, the club’s longest serving player, after the Europa League final win over United.

‘We’ve had some unbelievable champion footballers at this club – Harry [Kane] is a prime example – and they haven’t had a day like this,’ Postecoglou said.

‘I wanted a day like this for Sonny because he has done everything he can in the last 10 years to try and get this feeling and for some reason it hasn’t worked.’

Son’s 10-year spell at Tottenham now looks set to end on a high with a trophy.

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It’s less than a fortnight since Ange Postecoglou told nearly a quarter of a million Tottenham fans during the parade to celebrate their Europa League victory in Bilbao: ‘All the best television series, season three is better than season two.’

The 59-year-old former Celtic manager clearly wasn’t paying attention if he watched Game of Thrones as episode nine of the third season, The Rains of Castamere, sees leading character Robb Stark, his pregnant wife Talisa, his mother and top soldiers attend a celebration where there is singing and drinking galore – just as there was on the Tottenham High Road – only for them to be slaughtered in the Red Wedding bloodbath.

According to reports swirling around the club, Daniel Levy and his advisors are about to, metaphorically at least, plunge their knives into the back of the unsuspecting Postecoglou by sacking the Australian, who delivered on his proud statement that he always wins a trophy in his second season in charge by sending Manchester United to defeat in Spain.

Spurs may have finished 17th in the Premier League after losing 22 games during an injury-plagued campaign but Postecoglou insists he sacrificed domestic results to make the club relevant again after years of consistently finishing in the top four but failing to win a trophy since the 2008 League Cup. Fair dinkum, mate.

Big Ange was a general 4/7 on Sunday to be in charge of Spurs next season but could be out of the door by the end of the week and he’s out to 2/1 with bet365 to keep his job.

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Brentford boss Thomas Frank has reportedly held talks with Levy and is the 4/5 favourite with the same firm to be his replacement. He has worked wonders with the Bees, gaining promotion from the Championship and establishing them as Premier League regulars after finishing 13th, ninth, 16th and ninth again this term, but it looks a sideways move at best.

It also looks a penny-pinching one as Frank is a brilliant coach and will develop young and cheap players while Postecoglou and potential big-name successors like Inter chief Simone Inzaghi and former Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez will demand to strengthen the squad by signing experienced but expensive recruits.

If Tottenham do appoint a 14th manager in 24 years he is likely to follow those before him by having one arm tied behind his back and the best price of 6/1 with Sporting Index and SpreadEx for a top-four finish next season looks way off the mark.

Just as it appeared Tottenham have finally ditched their ‘Spursy’ tag they are on the brink of grabbing it back again.

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Ange Postecoglou is expected to discover this week his Tottenham fate and is at ‘extreme risk’ of being sacked despite ending the club’s trophy drought.

Spurs owner Daniel Levy will finally come to a decision on Postecoglou’s future this week after returning from his summer break.

Postecoglou led Tottenham to their first trophy in 17 years as Spurs won the Europa League, beating Premier League rivals Manchester United in the final.

Spurs’ impressive European run was in stark contract to their domestic form as they stumped to a 17th-place finish in the Premier League.

Losing 22 of 38 league games will have cost Postecoglou his job if Tottenham fell short in Europe but the club’s Europa League win has complicated matters.

Some Spurs fans would be stunned and disappointed if Postecoglou was axed given he is the first Tottenham manager since Juande Ramos in 2008 to lift a trophy.

But others cannot look past the team’s disastrous Premier League form and believe a summer change is needed for Spurs to justify their place in next season’s Champions League.

Postecoglou, for what it’s worth, is keen to stay at the club, telling fans at the victory parade that ‘season three is always better than season two’.

The 59-year-old, speaking to ABC’s Australian Story while spending time with his family, also insisted the Europa League win must just be the start for Spurs.

‘I didn’t want us to just enjoy the moment,’ he said. ‘I also wanted us to think about what’s next, you know, don’t settle for this.

‘We’ve got a taste of it now. My players have got a taste for it. The club’s got a taste for it. Well, let’s make sure we’re back here again.’

But Levy could of course decide to sack Postecoglou this week, with Tottenham already holding talks with fellow Premier League managers Marco Silva and Thomas Frank.

The Fulham and Brentford bosses have emerged as the bookmakers’ favourites to replace Postecoglou but Joe Cole has tipped Michael Carrick for a return to the club.

Carrick, manager of Championship side Middlesbrough since 2022, spent two years at Tottenham as a player after winning five Premier League titles and the Champions League at Manchester United.

‘At Tottenham, Daniel Levy is running out of managerial candidates for the job,’ ex-England star Cole told Paddy Power. ‘He’s gone big, he’s gone bold, and he’s gone off the beaten track, but none of them seem to have worked.

‘Michael Carrick could be a good option for the manager’s job. An ex-Spurs player, who understands the club, would be quite nice.

‘Also, I’d like to see Glenn Hoddle back at the club in some capacity. I know Tottenham fans would love to see him back and he’s got the best football brain I know.

‘I’d love to see Glenn Hoddle back in the club in some capacity, maybe supporting Michael Carrick. The club needs bringing together because it was really torn at times last season.’

Meanwhile, Danny Murphy – who also played for Tottenham – believes Silva, Frank and Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner could all replace Postecoglou should he be dismissed.

‘Should Spurs get rid of Ange Postecoglou, they’ve got Thomas Frank, Marco Silva and Oliver Glasner on their doorstep,’ he told talkSPORT BET.

‘They’re all very capable managers, they know the Premier League and they’ve all produced fit, well-organised, adaptable teams at their respective clubs.

‘I think any of those three would thrive in the Spurs job with the players they’d have at their disposal.

‘They may look further afield for a new manager and then who knows where they might go? Ultimately, if they make a change then I feel like it should be someone who is already working well in the Premier League – if they can get them, that is.

‘You can come in from abroad and have success, we’ve seen Arne Slot do it this season. However, I just think it is more practical to have a manager who knows what he’s coming up against straight away.

‘I think one of Frank, Silva or Glasner will end up at Spurs.’

Murphy added: ‘Tottenham have tried so many different types of managers in the past.

‘From experienced winners like Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, to more pragmatic coaches like Nuno Espirito Santo, and then the complete opposite in Ange Postecoglou.

‘It’s difficult to nail down what kind of manager they’ll go for next. You of course want a manager with a philosophy, but they also need to be adaptable.

‘You want someone who’s experienced and knows how to win – there are a lot of boxes you want ticked.

‘In the end, the only one who has actually brought silverware to the club is Ange, so there will be a good section of the fanbase who want the club to stick with him.

‘The irony is, they won the Europa League final by being solid and pragmatic. He obviously knows how to win like that, as do the players, which makes you wonder why he doesn’t do that more often.’

Tottenham will travel to Hong Kong and Korea as part of their pre-season plans before the new Premier League campaign begins on August 16.

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Tottenham are growing confident of beating Arsenal and Chelsea to sign Leroy Sane on a free transfer from Bayern Munich this summer, according to reports.

Sane looked on course to sign a new contract with Bayern this month before he opted to switch his representation to Pini Zahavi’s agency.

The Germany international’s salary demands have now increased and Bayern have been unable to reach an agreement with the winger.

Bayern now face the prospect of losing their £54.8 million signing from Manchester City on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of June.

Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham are all in the running to sign Sane if he rejects Bayern and decides to leave the Bundesliga champions as a free agent this summer.

But according to FootMercato, Spurs are ‘growing in confidence’ that they will win the race to sign Sane.

The report adds that Sane also has offers from Turkey and the Saudi Pro League and he has not made a decision over his future at Bayern.

Speaking this week, Germany’s World Cup and European Championship winner, Lothar Matthaus, urged Bayern not to let Sane go ‘under any circumstances’.

‘There’s no need for a spectacular new signing just because Florian Wirtz’s transfer didn’t work out,’ Matthaus told SportBild.

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‘For the spectacle, you have Olise on the right, and Musiala at number 10. And on the left, I’d plan on Sane. For me, he’s a player I wouldn’t let go under any circumstances.

‘When a player leaves on a free transfer, then – to put it bluntly – it really annoys Bayern.

‘But that’s not the only reason I’d extend his contract. It’s because of Leroy’s quality. He also has good contact with Kompany and is in the same league as Olise, Davies, and Musiala. That atmosphere in a team is important.

‘Whether he then works more or less backward is not crucial. I would extend Sane’s contract. There’s no need for a top signing on the wing if Sane extends.’

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