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Thomas Frank has now hailed Ange Postecoglou’s impact at Tottenham, declaring that he is ‘going in on the foundation’ the Australian built during his time in charge.

Tottenham Hotspur have a new head coach in their dugout for next season, after Spurs decided to sack Ange Postecoglou, following his poor Premier League season, when the Lilywhites finished in 17th place in the table

Regardless, the Australian did give Tottenham some of its most cherished memories in living memory, after he guided them to their first-ever piece of silverware in the last 17 years, winning the Europa League and delivering on his second-season trophy promise.

Following his sacking, a new era at Spurs has since begun, with Tottenham confirming the appointment of Thomas Frank as their new head coach ahead of the 2025/26 season.

Thomas Frank thanks Ange Postecoglou

Of course, for Thomas Frank, this is a major step up in his career, as he is set to manage one of the traditional big six clubs in the Premier League for the first time.

Daniel Levy insisted he is convinced Frank is the man to take them forward, after he emerged as their number one choice among 30 other candidates.

Tottenham can call themselves champions of European, something that would not have been possible if not for Ange Postecoglou. Thomas Frank, in his first interview as Tottenham manager, has now given the Australian his flowers.

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The former Brentford boss was quick to congratulate Postecoglou, stating that he is a Tottenham legend and that he is humbled to take over from him.

However, he made it clear that the club must remain ambitious and take it one step further, becoming serial winners.

Frank told the club’s official site: “Congratulations to Ange, he will forever be a legend in Tottenham, and congratulations to him for that. I think it is very important to understand that we all stand on the shoulders of others.

“So I am going in on the foundation that Ange built and his coaching staff, and I am very humble about that, and I will do my very best to continue the great work he put in.

“The feeling and the excitement and the joy and the happiness you can see in the fans’ faces and the pictures you saw was wow.

“Hopefully, we can create more of those moments, that will be the ultimate dream to do that and build on that, and they, you know, hey, no one can say they are not winners. The team and the players are winners. Now we need to do our best, we need to become serial winners in the future.”

Thomas Frank set for first test as Spurs chase more silverware

Indeed, Thomas Frank will not have to wait long before competing for his first piece of silverware, as Tottenham are set to play in the UEFA Super Cup, thanks to their Europa League triumph last season.

An in-form Paris Saint-Germain side awaits the Lilywhites in Udine, Italy, on Wednesday 13 August, in what would be Frank’s toughest competitive clash as Spurs manager.

However, if Tottenham are to become serial winners like their head coach said in the interview, these are the sort of games they will have to win.

With the manager’s interview now done, attention would turn to on-the-pitch matters, as Spurs begin preparations for the 2025/26 season.

Claus Norgaard, who has worked as assistant manager at Brentford for the last two and a half years, has now explained why he did not follow Thomas Frank to Tottenham Hotspur this summer.

Tottenham have managed to secure Frank’s A-team, with three of his assistants following the Dane from Brentford to Tottenham.

Undoubtedly, the biggest of those captures for the Lilywhites was Frank’s right-hand man, Justin Cochrane, who was reportedly in line to replace Frank as Brentford’s head coach had he stayed at the West London club.

Spurs have also appointed Chris Haslam (Head of Performance) and Joe Newton (First Team Coach Analyst) from the Bees, while Andreas Georgson, formerly of Manchester United, has also joined the club as assistant coach.

Claus Norgaard could not make things fit at Tottenham

Georgson’s arrival is perhaps a bit of a surprise to some as he takes the place of Claus Norgaard, who has been the assistant manager at Gtech Community Stadium since December 2022.

The 45-year-old has now revealed that he could not make things fit at Tottenham Hotspur and wished Frank the best in his new adventure in North London.

When asked about parting ways with the 51-year-old, Norgaard told Bold: “Everything has happened with great respect for each other. I have the best memories with Thomas after working closely together for two and a half years.

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“There were several things that came into play when Thomas moved to Tottenham. Personally, I couldn’t make it fit in that well. When you take a job like the one Thomas has taken, it requires enormous dedication. Now we’re parting ways, and I greatly appreciate our collaboration over the many years.”

Spurs legend is excited by the arrivals of Thomas Frank and Justin Cochrane

One man who is over the moon with the new coaching regime at Tottenham is Jermain Defoe, who had an opportunity to watch Frank and his assistants work in close quarters last season.

Defoe admitted he was mightily impressed by how clear Frank and Cochrane are with their messaging, and backed the pair to get the best out of the Spurs squad.

Three different Saudi Pro League clubs have expressed interest in Heung-min Son, according to journalist Ben Jacobs, who has now revealed how much these clubs are willing to pay Tottenham for their captain’s services.

Son has been heavily linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, with reports indicating that the Lilywhites may cash in on the 32-year-old if a big-money offer arrives from the Middle East.

However, it was reported by Football Asian a few days ago that Son is more likely to consider a move to Saudi Arabia next summer, and would ideally like to remain at Tottenham for one more season.

According to some sources, Son is prepared to play for Thomas Frank if the Dane wants to keep him at the club, with the outcome of the meeting between the pair expected to determine the forward’s future.

How much Saudi clubs are willing to pay Tottenham for Heung-min Son this summer

It has now been revealed by talkSPORT’s Ben Jacobs that Al Ahli, Al Nassr and Al Qadsiah are three clubs who have advanced their interest in the 32-year-old this summer.

The journalist explains that senior Saudi Pro League executives want give Al Ahli priority to sign the Spurs star after they won the AFC Champions League title last season, with the Jeddah-based club looking for a marquee signing this summer.

Jacobs says that these clubs are willing to shell out €40m (£34m) for Son, who has just one year left on his contract at Tottenham.

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Additionally, they are prepared to offer the South Korean star an astonishing €30m (£25.6m) per season contract to attract him to the Middle East.

Son also has suitors in two other continents

Jacobs claims in this report that the Tottenham Hotspur man is also attracting interest from Major League Soccer as well as from the Turkish Super Lig.

Additionally, his former club, Bayer Leverkusen, have also held internal conversations about a move for their former player, although they are focused on other priorities at the moment.

Tottenham captain Heung-min Son is the subject of intense interest from the Saudi Pro League this summer, but a new report has now revealed that this is not the first time that clubs from the Middle East have tried to tempt the South Korean with a lucrative offer.

Over the last few weeks, Son has been heavily linked with a move to Saudi Arabia after entering the final year of his Tottenham contract.

What will worry Tottenham fans is that Son has refused to rule out a potential exit from Spurs, with the 32-year-old leaving the door open to ending his 10-year spell at the club after the Europa League success.

However, several outlets have claimed that Spurs will not decide on Son’s future until August, with the club contractually obliged to ensure his participation in the club’s pre-season tour of Asia.

Heung-min Son turned down a huge Saudi offer back in 2023

The Times have now confirmed that Al-Hilal, who are coached by Simone Inzaghi, we well as Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr have expressed interest in the Tottenham captain this summer.

However, the outlet reveals that this is not the first time that Saudi Pro League clubs have tried to sign the forward.

Back in 2023, Al-Ittihad allegedly made a £55m offer to Tottenham Hotspur and were ready to hand Son a four-year deal worth an astonishing £25m, but the player turned it down.

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However, the outlet says that the 32-year-old is now more open to leaving the club this summer. This ties in with what we have heard from Alasdair Gold, who has repeatedly asserted that Son is now closer to leaving Tottenham than he ever has been in the past.

Saudi clubs will have to pay a premium for Son

The Times also point out that Saudi clubs view Son as someone who can help them sell their league to a new market in the Far East, but that is not the only reason they want the Tottenham man.

The rules in the Asian Champions League state that one of the six foreign players in the starting lineup for each club needs to be from another Asian country.

As a result, Son is expected to cost a premium, with the forward being a huge asset for Saudi sides both on and off the pitch.

Tottenham Hotspur fans have been handed some bad news by Italian journalist Rudy Galetti about the club’s pursuit of Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo.

Over the last few days, various sources have claimed that Tottenham were posing a significant challenge to Man United for Mbeumo.

Various outlets had even claimed that Spurs were willing to offer a bigger transfer fee and a better salary than Man United for Mbeumo, as they pushed to reunite the 25-year-old with Thomas Frank.

However, some reports continued to maintain that Mbeumo prefers to move to Old Trafford over North London, with the Red Devils determined to win the race for his signature, and it appears that they may now be on the verge of doing so.

Tottenham call off their pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo

It has now been revealed by journalist Rudy Galetti that the Lilywhites are now set to face defeat in their quest to hijack United’s deal for the Brentford star.

He took to social media to reveal that Tottenham Hotspur have now cooled their interest in the Cameroon international after learning that the player only wants to join the Red Devils.

Galetti added that Spurs now believe that it is “almost impossible” for them to change Mbeumo’s mind and to beat Ruben Amorim’s men to the forward’s signature.

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Spurs have already identified an alternative to Mbeumo

It appears that Spurs may have anticipated missing out on the Brentford man as several outlets have claimed over recent days that the club had identified a backup option for the Cameroonian.

Tottenham have allegedly zeroed in on Antonine Semenyo as their top alternative to Mbeumo, with the Lilywhites said to be big fans of the Bournemouth star.

Tottenham Hotspur have admitted that they made a mistake after the club’s social media staff blocked several accounts in light of their responses to a post about Manor Solomon.

Solomon returned to Israel to marry his long-term partner, Dana Voshina, last week and Tottenham Hotspur included that development in a post which featured a series of ‘life updates’ and photographs from various players.

Some replies to the post were not too complimentary towards Solomon, with some deciding to hurl abuse at the winger while others referenced the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Tottenham’s social media staff blocked several of the accounts that replied, but subsequently unlocked some of those accounts, and the club have now admitted that they made a mistake.

Tottenham explain why they blocked and unblocked some accounts

The Times have now explained that Spurs have an automated process for blocking accounts that direct ‘abuse’ at their players.

However, the club have now acknowledged that the posts from some accounts, which led to them being blocked, did not reach the threshold level of ‘malicious communications’ required to be blocked.

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The club told the publication: “We have been made aware of a number of X accounts that have been blocked manually by the club’s social media team following posts aimed at one of our players related to the current conflict in the Middle East.

“Following an internal review, we recognise some of these posts do not meet the threshold of malicious communication defined in our policy and we acknowledge an error of judgment has been made in these instances. We have unblocked these accounts and are reviewing our internal procedures.

“The club should like to wholeheartedly apologise to those impacted. We continue to stand for peace and acceptance for all while standing firmly against all forms of abuse and discrimination.

“Tottenham Hotspur is proud of the rich diversity that exists within all our communities and amongst our global fanbase. Abuse and discrimination of any kind have no place at our club, within our game or within wider society.

“In line with our published sanctions and banning policy, the club reserves the right to take action against individuals using discriminatory and/or threatening or abusive language towards players, whether in the stadium or online.”

Manor Solomon is currently stranded in Israel

At the moment, Solomon has more pressing matters to worry about than his Tottenham Hotspur future.

The 25-year-old is currently stranded in Israel as the nation’s airspace has been closed amidst their ongoing conflict with Iran, with the two countries currently trading deadly strikes.

Tottenham Hotspur are plotting to raid their fierce rivals West Ham United for one of their star players this summer as they embark on a new season under Thomas Frank.

According to reports, Tottenham are expected to back Thomas Frank with big funds this summer as the Lilywhites aim to put together a squad that can cope with the rigours of Champions League football.

Some outlets indicate that Frank wants to prioritise strengthening Tottenham’s attack ahead of his first season in charge at N17.

It has now emerged that the Lilywhites may decide to raid their London rivals, West Ham, for a versatile attacker as they aim to send out a statement of their ambition.

Tottenham are plotting an ambitious move for Mohammed Kudus

The Guardian claim that Spurs are eyeing a sensational move to sign Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United this summer.

The outlet points out that Tottenham Hotspur and the Hammers have not done any business since 2011, due to the bad blood between the owners of the two clubs.

However, it is alleged that Daniel Levy is now ‘prepared to bite the bullet’ and make advances towards Kudus this summer.

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The Ghana international has a release clause of £85m in his contract, but Tottenham are expected to test the waters with a £50m opening offer.

Spurs also have their eyes on two more versatile attacking midfielders

Kudus would offer Thomas Frank plenty of options, given that the 24-year-old can operate as a number eight/ten or on either flank, but the Lilywhites are also eyeing two other players of a very similar profile.

It has been reported recently that Frank has approved Tottenham’s planned move for Eberechi Eze, who has a release clause of £68m in his contract with Crystal Palace.

Tottenham’s new CEO, Vinai Venkatesham, has finally lifted the lid on what his key focus will be at Spurs, as the club continues to reshape itself from top to bottom.

Change has been the theme at Tottenham Hotspur in recent weeks, with the club preparing for a fresh chapter ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.

The overhaul began in April, when Vinai Venkatesham arrived from Arsenal to take up the role of chief executive officer at Spurs, with reports suggesting it could mark the end of the Scott Munn era.

Since his appointment, there has been a flurry of movement behind the scenes, including the exit of Donna-Maria Cullen, the departure of assistant head coach Ryan Mason, and the sacking of Ange Postecoglou, alongside several members of his backroom staff.

Vinai Venkatesham outlines his Tottenham priorities

The changes have not stopped there, as Tottenham have now hired a new head coach in Thomas Frank to take charge ahead of the 2025/26 season, as the club plots a fresh path under new leadership.

Chairman Daniel Levy has also publicly declared his ambitions for the club, stating that he wants Tottenham to win both the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League in the years ahead.

Vinai Venkatesham has now detailed his three key priorities in his role, making it clear that his immediate focus is on developing both the men’s and women’s football departments, listening actively to fans, and engaging closely with staff across all levels at Hotspur Way.

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Speaking via the official Tottenham Hotspur website, he said: “I am very focused on spending a lot of time to understand what is important to our supporters. So I am listening, I am watching, I am reading, and I am speaking to supporters.

“Some of that is structured, so I have meetings with the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust and the Fan Advisory Board coming up in the next couple of weeks, and I want to learn. I want to learn what is on the mind of our supporters.

“The final priority for me is spending time with as many of our 800 people [employees] as I can. Understanding from them what the club does brilliantly well that we can build on, and what are the areas where we can improve. Because we want this to be the best possible football club it can be and we have 800 supremely talented people in this organisation, and we want to make sure that we get the most out of them to further the club.”

He continued: “I think the club has got wonderful foundations. I am biased. I grew up in London, so I think the club is based in the greatest city in the world. It has an outstanding stadium and training centre, and it has a huge global fan base.

“The foundations are brilliant, but I would not be here if I did not think that there was another level that this football club can get to. We got a bit of a taste of that in Bilbao. I think everyone associated with the club wants more of that. And I think there is another level this club can get to and I would not be here if I did not think that level was there.”

Spurs fans await action from new leadership

These do feel like exciting times for Tottenham supporters, but they will be hoping that this is not just more talk from the boardroom. There needs to be follow-through, with visible actions to reinforce the optimism.

It was revealed a few days ago that the Tottenham hierarchy will be meeting with Spurs fans to listen to their concerns and ideas ahead of the new season.

Daniel Levy has offered insight into the decision-making process behind hiring former Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham, explaining what convinced him the 43-year-old was the right man to help lead Tottenham into a new era.

The 2024/25 season is over, and so Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy and new chief executive officer Vinai Venkatesham have sat down together to speak on a few matters surrounding the club.

In a recent interview, Levy opened up on why he decided to part ways with Ange Postecoglou just weeks after the Australian delivered Tottenham’s first piece of silverware in 17 years, admitting he had no regrets about appointing the 59-year-old.

Daniel Levy also shed light on the managerial hiring process before Thomas Frank was eventually unveiled as the club’s new head coach, revealing that although 30 names were considered, the Brentford boss was always top of the list.

Vinai Venkatesham was always the first choice for Tottenham

Now, the Tottenham chairman has opened up about the thinking behind bringing in Vinai Venkatesham, who was appointed back in April after a lengthy spell at Arsenal.

Levy stated that he has known Venkatesham for years and considers him not only someone he gets on well with, but also someone whose strong work ethic and values align with his own. He believes Spurs will benefit significantly from the appointment.

He said (Tottenham Hotspur): “I have known Vinai for a number of years. Without doubt, he was the candidate. Sometimes you employ somebody and you are unsure whether it will work out, but because we have known each other, that risk did not exist.

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“I am very excited Vinai has joined us, and I think the club is going to benefit enormously from it. Vinai is a good communicator, honest, has integrity, is bright, enjoys being challenged, and I want to be challenged as well.”

Venkatesham also spoke during the interview, explaining that working with good people is one of the most important factors he looks for when taking on a new role.

He described Levy as a key reason for joining Spurs, highlighting their complementary skills and the strong professional relationship they already share.

He said: “Working with good people is one of the, if not the, leading, characteristic I look forward when I’m doing a new role. Daniel and I have known each other professionally, as we’ve said, for a really long time, and I think we’ve got really complementary skills, and I think we’re going to form a really powerful partnership.

“I’ll be taking more of a lead day to day on operational matters on the pitch and off the pitch, but we’ll be working on everything together, and certainly there won’t be any decisions of any significance to happen at the club that we’re not completely joined at the hip on.

“That doesn’t mean that we always agree, we often disagree, and we often challenge each other, but I think that’s a good thing, and I think by working together, we’ll get to we’ll get to better answers.

“I think I’ve got some experience that is going to be valuable and is going to be helpful, but I don’t have all the answers. I need to learn. I need to understand more about this football club and listen, ultimately, in terms of how I see it is quite simple.

“I think a football club exists to make its supporters proud, and the way that you make your supporters proud is by competing to win and ultimately winning trophies. Doing that in a way that’s consistent with the histories and the values and the traditions of a club that have been built up over many, many decades.

“I’m genuinely not just saying it because he’s sitting next to me, but Daniel was a key part of my decision as well. That one similarity we’ve got, which is probably not healthy, is I know that we’re both absolute workaholics, and there are lots of WhatsApps pinged between us at all hours of the day.”

Vinai Venkatesham outlines goals in new Spurs role

Of course, Venkatesham is someone Tottenham fans will have to grow familiar with over the coming years, as he takes on responsibility for both football and non-football matters at the club.

The new Spurs CEO has already set out his three main priorities. First, he aims to develop both the men’s and women’s teams.

Second, he wants to strengthen the relationship between the club and its supporters. Third, he has emphasised the importance of looking after staff and maintaining a strong working culture at Hotspur Way.

Indeed, Tottenham are clearly undergoing a period of change, and while the plans sound promising, supporters will want to see tangible progress and not just hear more boardroom talk.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly monitoring a versatile Aston Villa star who Unai Emery’s side may be prepared to cash in for the right transfer fee this summer.

It has been reported over recent days that signing a midfielder is one of Thomas Frank’s top transfer priorities this summer as he looks to tweak the Tottenham first-team squad which he inherited from his predecessor Ange Postecoglou.

Spurs are short of homegrown players in their squad and it is an issue that the North London club need to address in the current transfer window.

It has now emerged that they might turn their attention to a versatile Englishman, who fell out of favour a bit at Villa Park last season.

Tottenham are monitoring Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey

A couple of weeks ago, it was reported by talkSPORT that Tottenham move for Jacob Ramsey since Villa consider selling some players to alleviate their PSR issues after missing out on Champions League qualification.

The Daily Mail have now reported something very similar, claiming that the Villans are expected to listen to offers for several of their players as they aim to offset their losses.

It is explained that Ramsey could be sacrificed by the Midlands club as his sale would count as pure profit in their books.

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The report says that Emery’s men would accept an offer of around £40m for their academy graduate, with Tottenham and West Ham both monitoring his situation.

Tottenham are focused on adding more firepower up front

While the interest in Ramsey and other midfielders may be something that Spurs revisit later in the window, for the moment, the North Londoners appear focused on adding more firepower to their forward line.

It has been widely reported that Tottenham have pushed ahead with a move for Bryan Mbeumo, with the Lilywhites looking to reunite the Brentford forward with Frank.