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Tottenham Hotspur have wasted little time in their quest to hire a new manager. Last week the club announced that they would be parting ways with Ange Postecoglou, just a few weeks after the Australian head coach had won the Europa League - the North London club’s first major trophy in 16 years. Such a drastic move suggested that Tottenham’s decision makers had someone else in mind and it now seems as though they have had their heart set on another manager for quite some time signing Thomas Frank from Brentford on Thursday.

"We are delighted to announce the appointment of Thomas Frank as our new Head Coach on a contract that runs until 2028," a statement on Tottenham's official site read. The 51-year-old tactician quickly emerged as the leading contender to replace Postecoglou at Tottenham next season, but could cost his new club no less than €12 million in compensation to release him from his contract that runs until 2027. So why were Tottenham so keen to part ways with Postecoglou in an attempt to hire Frank as their new manager? Let’s take a look.

One of the league’s most successful head coaches

Perhaps the most important aspect of Frank’s record that Tottenham fans will want to know all about is whether or not he can win games in the Premier League. And while the Brentford boss can’t lay claim to being the most successful manager in the Premier League in absolute terms, there’s no denying that he’s punched above his weight since guiding the club to the English top-flight in 2021. As we can see in the table above, only four head coaches have picked up more points than Frank in the last four seasons and while his average of 1.32 isn’t exactly ground-breaking, it’s worth noting that almost all the other nine head coaches in the table alongside him have been in charge of much richer clubs with stronger squads.

Getting more out of less at Brentford

Indeed, Frank’s strongest selling point as Brentford manager has undoubtedly been his ability to do more with less. A perfect example of that is the manner in which the club have routinely had one of the lowest cost-per-point figures in the Premier League. This season’s figure (i.e the cost of the entire squad in transfer fees divided by the points won) stands at just €4.97m, which was the 17th lowest in the entire league. As we can see in the graph above, Brentford have operated well below the Premier League average and over the course of the last four seasons have never gone higher than 13th among all clubs in the division for the highest cost-per-point average.

Out-performing richer clubs and stronger squads

Another way of looking at Brentford’s remarkable success under Frank is by comparing their comparative riches to the rest of the league. The Danish manager made the move to England in 2018 and since then Brentford’s net spend in the transfer market stands at €112m. That may seem relatively high, but compared to every other club in English football it actually ranks them 19th. And, as we can see in the table above, it hints at a club that have spent less than the likes of Ipswich Town, Sheffield United and Southampton, but been far more successful on the pitch. And that is undoubtedly due to Frank and his ability to get the best out of his players.

A good developer of talent

One way to judge how much players have improved over a given period of time is by looking at their market values and when it comes to increasing player market values few clubs in England are as good at it as Frank’s Brentford. When we consider the market value of every player in Brentford’s squad when they joined the club and their market value now, that combined increase among the entire squad stands at an impressive €136m or a sizable 32.8% increase. That, unsurprisingly, is even more impressive among the wider context of the Premier League, with only three clubs being able to lay claim to higher percentage increases. Which certainly points to a manager that knows how to develop players and improve them dramatically within his system and tactics.

Proven track record with old and young players

Tottenham Hotspur have wasted little time in their quest to hire a new manager. Last week the club announced that they would be parting ways with Ange Postecoglou, just a few weeks after the Australian head coach had won the Europa League - the North London club’s first major trophy in 16 years. Such a drastic move suggested that Tottenham’s decision makers had someone else in mind and it now seems as though they have had their heart set on another manager for quite some time signing Thomas Frank from Brentford on Thursday.

"We are delighted to announce the appointment of Thomas Frank as our new Head Coach on a contract that runs until 2028," a statement on Tottenham's official site read. The 51-year-old tactician quickly emerged as the leading contender to replace Postecoglou at Tottenham next season, but could cost his new club no less than €12 million in compensation to release him from his contract that runs until 2027. So why were Tottenham so keen to part ways with Postecoglou in an attempt to hire Frank as their new manager? Let’s take a look.

One of the league’s most successful head coaches

Perhaps the most important aspect of Frank’s record that Tottenham fans will want to know all about is whether or not he can win games in the Premier League. And while the Brentford boss can’t lay claim to being the most successful manager in the Premier League in absolute terms, there’s no denying that he’s punched above his weight since guiding the club to the English top-flight in 2021. As we can see in the table above, only four head coaches have picked up more points than Frank in the last four seasons and while his average of 1.32 isn’t exactly ground-breaking, it’s worth noting that almost all the other nine head coaches in the table alongside him have been in charge of much richer clubs with stronger squads.

Getting more out of less at Brentford

Indeed, Frank’s strongest selling point as Brentford manager has undoubtedly been his ability to do more with less. A perfect example of that is the manner in which the club have routinely had one of the lowest cost-per-point figures in the Premier League. This season’s figure (i.e the cost of the entire squad in transfer fees divided by the points won) stands at just €4.97m, which was the 17th lowest in the entire league. As we can see in the graph above, Brentford have operated well below the Premier League average and over the course of the last four seasons have never gone higher than 13th among all clubs in the division for the highest cost-per-point average.

Out-performing richer clubs and stronger squads

Another way of looking at Brentford’s remarkable success under Frank is by comparing their comparative riches to the rest of the league. The Danish manager made the move to England in 2018 and since then Brentford’s net spend in the transfer market stands at €112m. That may seem relatively high, but compared to every other club in English football it actually ranks them 19th. And, as we can see in the table above, it hints at a club that have spent less than the likes of Ipswich Town, Sheffield United and Southampton, but been far more successful on the pitch. And that is undoubtedly due to Frank and his ability to get the best out of his players.

A good developer of talent

One way to judge how much players have improved over a given period of time is by looking at their market values and when it comes to increasing player market values few clubs in England are as good at it as Frank’s Brentford. When we consider the market value of every player in Brentford’s squad when they joined the club and their market value now, that combined increase among the entire squad stands at an impressive €136m or a sizable 32.8% increase. That, unsurprisingly, is even more impressive among the wider context of the Premier League, with only three clubs being able to lay claim to higher percentage increases. Which certainly points to a manager that knows how to develop players and improve them dramatically within his system and tactics.

Proven track record with old and young players

Tottenham Hotspur have wasted little time in their quest to hire a new manager. On Friday the club announced that they would be parting ways with Ange Postecoglou, just a few weeks after the Australian head coach had won the Europa League - the North London club’s first major trophy in 16 years. Such a drastic move suggested that Tottenham’s decision makers had someone else in mind and it now seems as though they have had their heart set on another manager for quite some time.

According to the BBC and multiple outlets in England, Tottenham have now opened discussions with Brentford to sign their head coach Thomas Frank. The 51-year-old tactician has emerged as the leading contender to replace Postecoglou at Tottenham next season, but could cost his new club no less than €12 million in compensation to release him from his contract that runs until 2027. So why were Tottenham so keen to part ways with Postecoglou in an attempt to hire Frank as their new manager? Let’s take a look.

One of the league’s most successful head coaches

Perhaps the most important aspect of Frank’s record that Tottenham fans will want to know all about is whether or not he can win games in the Premier League. And while the Brentford boss can’t lay claim to being the most successful manager in the Premier League in absolute terms, there’s no denying that he’s punched above his weight since guiding the club to the English top-flight in 2021. As we can see in the table above, only four head coaches have picked up more points than Frank in the last four seasons and while his average of 1.32 isn’t exactly ground-breaking, it’s worth noting that almost all the other nine head coaches in the table alongside him have been in charge of much richer clubs with stronger squads.

Getting more out of less at Brentford

Indeed, Frank’s strongest selling point as Brentford manager has undoubtedly been his ability to do more with less. A perfect example of that is the manner in which the club have routinely had one of the lowest cost-per-point figures in the Premier League. This season’s figure (i.e the cost of the entire squad in transfer fees divided by the points won) stands at just €4.97m, which was the 17th lowest in the entire league. As we can see in the graph above, Brentford have operated well below the Premier League average and over the course of the last four seasons have never gone higher than 13th among all clubs in the division for the highest cost-per-point average.

Out-performing richer clubs and stronger squads

Another way of looking at Brentford’s remarkable success under Frank is by comparing their comparative riches to the rest of the league. The Danish manager made the move to England in 2018 and since then Brentford’s net spend in the transfer market stands at €112m. That may seem relatively high, but compared to every other club in English football it actually ranks them 19th. And, as we can see in the table above, it hints at a club that have spent less than the likes of Ipswich Town, Sheffield United and Southampton, but been far more successful on the pitch. And that is undoubtedly due to Frank and his ability to get the best out of his players.

A good developer of talent

One way to judge how much players have improved over a given period of time is by looking at their market values and when it comes to increasing player market values few clubs in England are as good at it as Frank’s Brentford. When we consider the market value of every player in Brentford’s squad when they joined the club and their market value now, that combined increase among the entire squad stands at an impressive €136m or a sizable 32.8% increase. That, unsurprisingly, is even more impressive among the wider context of the Premier League, with only three clubs being able to lay claim to higher percentage increases. Which certainly points to a manager that knows how to develop players and improve them dramatically within his system and tactics.

Proven track record with old and young players

Tottenham Hotspur have wasted little time in their quest to hire a new manager. On Friday the club announced that they would be parting ways with Ange Postecoglou, just a few weeks after the Australian head coach had won the Europa League - the North London club’s first major trophy in 16 years. Such a drastic move suggested that Tottenham’s decision makers had someone else in mind and it now seems as though they have had their heart set on another manager for quite some time.

According to the BBC and multiple outlets in England, Tottenham have now opened discussions with Brentford to sign their head coach Thomas Frank. The 51-year-old tactician has emerged as the leading contender to replace Postecoglou at Tottenham next season, but could cost his new club no less than €12 million in compensation to release him from his contract that runs until 2027. So why were Tottenham so keen to part ways with Postecoglou in an attempt to hire Frank as their new manager? Let’s take a look.

One of the league’s most successful head coaches

Perhaps the most important aspect of Frank’s record that Tottenham fans will want to know all about is whether or not he can win games in the Premier League. And while the Brentford boss can’t lay claim to being the most successful manager in the Premier League in absolute terms, there’s no denying that he’s punched above his weight since guiding the club to the English top-flight in 2021. As we can see in the table above, only four head coaches have picked up more points than Frank in the last four seasons and while his average of 1.32 isn’t exactly ground-breaking, it’s worth noting that almost all the other nine head coaches in the table alongside him have been in charge of much richer clubs with stronger squads.

Getting more out of less at Brentford

Indeed, Frank’s strongest selling point as Brentford manager has undoubtedly been his ability to do more with less. A perfect example of that is the manner in which the club have routinely had one of the lowest cost-per-point figures in the Premier League. This season’s figure (i.e the cost of the entire squad in transfer fees divided by the points won) stands at just €4.97m, which was the 17th lowest in the entire league. As we can see in the graph above, Brentford have operated well below the Premier League average and over the course of the last four seasons have never gone higher than 13th among all clubs in the division for the highest cost-per-point average.

Out-performing richer clubs and stronger squads

Another way of looking at Brentford’s remarkable success under Frank is by comparing their comparative riches to the rest of the league. The Danish manager made the move to England in 2018 and since then Brentford’s net spend in the transfer market stands at €112m. That may seem relatively high, but compared to every other club in English football it actually ranks them 19th. And, as we can see in the table above, it hints at a club that have spent less than the likes of Ipswich Town, Sheffield United and Southampton, but been far more successful on the pitch. And that is undoubtedly due to Frank and his ability to get the best out of his players.

A good developer of talent

One way to judge how much players have improved over a given period of time is by looking at their market values and when it comes to increasing player market values few clubs in England are as good at it as Frank’s Brentford. When we consider the market value of every player in Brentford’s squad when they joined the club and their market value now, that combined increase among the entire squad stands at an impressive €136m or a sizable 32.8% increase. That, unsurprisingly, is even more impressive among the wider context of the Premier League, with only three clubs being able to lay claim to higher percentage increases. Which certainly points to a manager that knows how to develop players and improve them dramatically within his system and tactics.

Proven track record with old and young players

The 2025/26 transfer window is open and clubs have already been busy. The brief early window before the Club World Cup will close on June 10, but re-open six days later on June 16. Whilst supporters often spend these coming months getting excited about which new signings are being brought into the club, sorting out player exits and getting funds into the club can be equally as important. With this in mind, here at Transfermarkt we have calculated the record sales for every 2025/26 Premier League team based on the biggest fee brought in for a single player. Some of the results may be met with some stupefaction.

Every 2025/26 Premier League team's record sale

We will start with the club with the most expensive sale and work our way down. At the top of the list are Liverpool, having sold Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho for €135 million back in the January of the 2017/18 season to Spanish giants Barcelona. In second place come Chelsea after the Blues received €120m for Eden Hazard from Real Madrid in the 2019/20 campaign. In third are Aston Villa, having sold captain Jack Grealish to Manchester City for €118m in 2020/21. West Ham take fourth position after selling their skipper, Declan Rice, to Arsenal in the 2023/24 season for €117m. Completing the top five are Brighton, after receiving €116m from Chelsea for midfielder Moisés Caicedo last summer.

Then comes Tottenham's record departure which was Gareth Bale's €101m sale to Real Madrid back in the 2013/14 season. Manchester United's record sale came when superstar Cristiano Ronaldo also went to Los Blancos in the 2009/10 campaign. Next up is Everton's record departure when Romelu Lukaku joined the Red Devils for €87m. Wolves' record sale is the first one on the list from this summer, following Matheus Cunha's €74.2m deal to Old Trafford. Bournemouth's record sale came last summer when striker Dominic Solanke joined Spurs for €64m. Promoted Leeds' record departure came when Brazilian Raphinha joined Barcelona for €58m. Nottingham Forest's record departure is Brennan Johnson's €55m move to Tottenham last summer.

Next up is Crystal Palace's record sale which was Aaron Wan-Bissaka's €55m move to Man United. Fulham's most expensive departure was when Aleksander Mitrović left for Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for €53m. Brentford's record departure was also a deal to Saudi; when Ivan Toney signed for Al-Ahli for €42m. Newcastle's record sale was when they sold Elliot Anderson to Forest last summer for €41m. Remarkably, Arsenal's most expensive ever sale was Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's €38m move to Liverpool back in 2017. Only two promoted sides have a current lower record sale. Burnley's is when Chris Wood went to Newcastle for €30m, whilst Sunderland's was when Jordan Pickford went to Everton for €29m.

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Ange Postecoglou has been sacked as Tottenham Hotspur manager despite leading Spurs to their first silverware in 18 years. The Australian famously insisted that he ‘always win something in his second season’ and he incredibly delivered on that promise by beating Manchester United in the Europa League final. Tens of thousands of Tottenham fans lined the streets around North London to celebrate on the bus tour but Postecoglou won’t lead the club next season.

After rumours emerged of his dismissal late on Friday afternoon, Tottenham confirmed the news in a statement. Ultimately, Postecoglou paid the price for a disastrous Premier League campaign with Spurs finishing in 17th position after a record 22 defeats. With the Spurs fanbase split, Daniel Levy will embark on a search for a new manager and we’ve analysed five potential options.

Five potential next Tottenham managers

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Thomas Frank is the leading contender to replace Postecoglou and Spurs could move quickly to get their man. It’s understood that Tottenham chiefs have already sounded out the 51-year-old about his interest in the role. Frank has worked wonders at Brentford and the time is right for him to step up to a bigger club.

Like Frank, Andoni Iraola has been linked with replacing Postecoglou throughout the season. The Spaniard has been a revelation at Bournemouth and the Cherries were in contention for a Champions League place at the turn of the year. Iraola is an excellent tactician and he’s already Premier League proven.

Oliver Glasner is arguably one of the most underrated managers in the Premier League. The German led Crystal Palace to their first ever trophy in the club’s history and they will be desperate not to lose him the summer. Glasner also has an impressive track record in European competition after winning the Europa League with Frankfurt and deserves to be in the conversation.

Roberto De Zerbi is another to be linked with Tottenham and a return to the Premier League could appeal to the fiery Italian. It’s been claimed that former Spurs managing director Fabio Paritici has recommended De Zerbi with speculation mourning that he will return to his role. De Zerbi transformed Brighton into one of the best teams to watch during his time in England and he secured Champions League football with Marseille last season.

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Ange Postecoglou has been sacked as Tottenham Hotspur manager despite leading Spurs to their first silverware in 18 years. The Australian famously insisted that he ‘always win something in his second season’ and he incredibly delivered on that promise by beating Manchester United in the Europa League final. Tens of thousands of Tottenham fans lined the streets around North London to celebrate on the bus tour but Postecoglou won’t lead the club next season.

After rumours emerged of his dismissal late on Friday afternoon, Tottenham confirmed the news in a statement. Ultimately, Postecoglou paid the price for a disastrous Premier League campaign with Spurs finishing in 17th position after a record 22 defeats. With the Spurs fanbase split, Daniel Levy will embark on a search for a new manager and we’ve analysed five potential options.

Five potential next Tottenham managers

Staff

T. Frank Age: 51

Brentford FC

Season 24/25 -

Premier League

Games

Won

Draw

Lost

Thomas Frank is the leading contender to replace Postecoglou and Spurs could move quickly to get their man. It’s understood that Tottenham chiefs have already sounded out the 51-year-old about his interest in the role. Frank has worked wonders at Brentford and the time is right for him to step up to a bigger club.

Like Frank, Andoni Iraola has been linked with replacing Postecoglou throughout the season. The Spaniard has been a revelation at Bournemouth and the Cherries were in contention for a Champions League place at the turn of the year. Iraola is an excellent tactician and he’s already Premier League proven.

Oliver Glasner is arguably one of the most underrated managers in the Premier League. The German led Crystal Palace to their first ever trophy in the club’s history and they will be desperate not to lose him the summer. Glasner also has an impressive track record in European competition after winning the Europa League with Frankfurt and deserves to be in the conversation.

Roberto De Zerbi is another to be linked with Tottenham and a return to the Premier League could appeal to the fiery Italian. It’s been claimed that former Spurs managing director Fabio Paritici has recommended De Zerbi with speculation mourning that he will return to his role. De Zerbi transformed Brighton into one of the best teams to watch during his time in England and he secured Champions League football with Marseille last season.

On Friday Tottenham Hotspur confirmed that they had parted ways with head coach Ange Postecoglou, little more than two weeks after the Austrian tactician helped the club win their first major trophy in 17 years when Tottenham beat Manchester United in the Europa League final. Despite their success in Europe, Postecoglou’s side suffered historic levels of failure in the Premier League, with the North London club finishing 17th with just 38 points - their lowest ever finish in the Premier League era and almost half as many points as Postecoglou managed in his first season in the English top-flight.

A club statement read: "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. 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. 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."

Friday’s decision means that Postecoglou’s time at Tottenham lasted just under two years, in which he oversaw 101 games in all competitions. In that time he averaged 1.53 points per game, which was not only worse than his predecessor, Antonio Conte’s of 1.78, but was actually the lowest average for a Spurs manager since Juande Ramos’ doomed tenure in charge between 2007 and 2008. As such, Postecoglou’s success in the Europa League wasn’t enough to offset the club’s failures in domestic competitions and the hunt for his replacements is now under way.

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The special transfer window has open temporarily until June 10th with clubs able to sign players ahead of the Club World Cup. The biggest clubs in European football and clubs across the continent are already making plans for next season. Teams are working tirelessly behind the scenes on identifying targets and figuring out their budgets.

Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals. A plethora of players will become available in the summer where clubs famously have more money to spend and aren't as restricted by financial fair play rules. The rumour mill is beginning to pick up pace and we've collated some of the biggest current transfer stories.

Today's biggest transfer stories

Heung-min Son could depart Tottenham Hotspur this summer. The Spurs legend had a one-year extension clause activated last season but he's no longer a guaranteed started. Son has legitimate interest from Saudi Pro League clubs and could call time on his tenure in North London.

Chelsea will pay Manchester United €6 million to break their buy-option on Jadon Sancho. Stamford Blues chiefs couldn't agree on wages with Sancho and he will return to Old Trafford but he's unlikely to be part of Ruben Amorim's plans.

AC Milan are interested in signing Luka Modric this summer. The Croatian legend confirmed his departure from Real Madrid last month and he will be available on a free transfer. AC Milan want to sign Modric, who proved his worth by making 56 appearances for Madrid last season.

Brentford attacker Bryan Mbeumo wants to join Manchester United this summer with the Old Trafford club preparing to open talks. Arsenal, Newcastle United and Tottenham were also interested in the 25-year-old but he prefers a move to Man United.

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R. Højlund Centre-Forward

Manchester United

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One player that could be leaving United this summer is Rasmus Højlund with Inter Milan hoping to land the striker. Højlund struggled badly last season but he still has suitors in England with Inter aiming to secure a loan deal with an option to buy.

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The special transfer window has open temporarily until June 10th with clubs able to sign players ahead of the Club World Cup. The biggest clubs in European football and clubs across the continent are already making plans for next season. Teams are working tirelessly behind the scenes on identifying targets and figuring out their budgets.

Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals. A plethora of players will become available in the summer where clubs famously have more money to spend and aren't as restricted by financial fair play rules. The rumour mill is beginning to pick up pace and we've collated some of the biggest current transfer stories.

Today's biggest transfer stories

Heung-min Son could depart Tottenham Hotspur this summer. The Spurs legend had a one-year extension clause activated last season but he's no longer a guaranteed started. Son has legitimate interest from Saudi Pro League clubs and could call time on his tenure in North London.

Chelsea will pay Manchester United €6 million to break their buy-option on Jadon Sancho. Stamford Blues chiefs couldn't agree on wages with Sancho and he will return to Old Trafford but he's unlikely to be part of Ruben Amorim's plans.

AC Milan are interested in signing Luka Modric this summer. The Croatian legend confirmed his departure from Real Madrid last month and he will be available on a free transfer. AC Milan want to sign Modric, who proved his worth by making 56 appearances for Madrid last season.

Brentford attacker Bryan Mbeumo wants to join Manchester United this summer with the Old Trafford club preparing to open talks. Arsenal, Newcastle United and Tottenham were also interested in the 25-year-old but he prefers a move to Man United.

Stats

R. Højlund Centre-Forward

Manchester United

Season 24/25–

Premier League

Games

Goals

Assists

One player that could be leaving United this summer is Rasmus Højlund with Inter Milan hoping to land the striker. Højlund struggled badly last season but he still has suitors in England with Inter aiming to secure a loan deal with an option to buy.