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Brentford boss Thomas Frank is a contender to become the next Tottenham Hotspur manager.

TBR Football exclusively revealed on Monday that Ange Postecoglou is expecting the sack at Spurs despite winning the Europa League.

The Australian has requested Daniel Levy to give him time, but there is a good chance that the Spurs chairman will make the big call.

Tottenham have been looking at a number of other managers as potential replacements. Frank is one of them.

Thomas Frank’s text about next season suggests he will not be joining Tottenham

Thomas Frank has made a fantastic name in the Premier League.

The way he has led Brentford since they were promoted to the English top-flight has been exceptional, and he is definitely destined to manage a bigger club one day.

TBR revealed that many at Tottenham would love Frank to replace Postecoglou at Spurs, and several fans feel he would be a great option as well.

However, Frank may have suggested that he is not leaving Brentford this summer.

TalkSPORT presenter Natalie Sawyer revealed that she sent a message to the Dane at the end of the season, congratulating him for the work he has done.

The Bees boss’ response appears to be a hint about his future.

Sawyer said on talkSPORT: “All I’m going to say is, I exchanged a little message with Thomas yesterday and this is what he said.

“I said, ‘Well done on the season’, because it has been a good season.

“He said, ‘Enjoy the summer and soon, we go again.'”

Sawyer, who is a Brentford fan, revealed that Frank also put a bee emoji at the end of his text, which suggests that his plan is to stay at the Gtech Community Stadium next summer.

Is Andoni Iraola still an option for Tottenham?

Frank would’ve been a great option for Tottenham, but it doesn’t look like he is open to a move away from Brentford, as things stand.

Spurs have considered other names too, and Andoni Iraola is really appreciated behind the scenes.

The Spaniard has done a tremendous job at Bournemouth this season, and he will not be short of suitors if he decides to leave.

However, Duncan Castles revealed on his podcast that Iraola declined Tottenham’s request to speak to him and is instead speaking to the Cherries about a new deal.

Keeping hold of Postecoglou may well be Spurs’ best bet right now.

Tottenham Hotspur have had a rather poor season to say the least.

Indeed, despite winning the Europa League, Ange Postecoglou could still be sacked due to the fact Spurs’ league form has been utterly atrocious.

Tottenham finished 17th in the Premier League, and it’s mostly been an awful campaign.

However, it hasn’t all been doom and gloom for Tottenham.

Indeed, there’s been some bright moments for Spurs, including the Europa League win, and some players have stood out throughout this season.

James Maddison has earned praise for his performances this year, and speaking on The Dressing Room Podcast, Joe Cole has been discussing the Spurs midfielder and what a great character he is.

Joe Cole says James Maddison is like Mark Noble

Cole spoke about Maddison and what he’s like as a person.

The pundit noted that he thinks Maddison is a fantastic character, comparing him to Mark Noble.

Interestingly, Cole and Maddison actually played together for a period at Coventry City.

“I mean, I played with Maddison and he’s a brilliant footballer, first and foremost, but a fantastic character,” Joe Cole said.

“He’s a great lad.

“Plus, the kids met him after a game once and he’s really good with the kids as well, chatting to them and signing and stuff. He seemed like a good kid.”

“Does he remind you of Nobes a little bit?” Carlton Cole asked.

“Yeah, he does.” Yeah, yeah,” Cole said.

“We love Nobes. He’s a little bit like him. He’s just a good person, good family person.

“I think, you know, the image with the hair and all the way he talks and that, that’s all tongue in cheek. Like he had the little thing with Roy Keane on there. Because Roy gave him a little bit.”

James Maddison compared to Mark Noble

James Maddison may be similar to Mark Noble in terms of his character and how vocal he is, but, as footballers, these two are chalk and cheese.

Maddison is a very creative attacking midfield player, while Noble was much less adventurous with his style of play.

Noble is a West Ham legend, but it has to be said that Maddison has already proven to be a better player in a lot of key areas.

There have been calls for Tottenham to sell Heung-Min Son after a difficult season, and who knows? Perhaps if Son goes this summer, Maddison could be the man to step up as Tottenham captain in the same way Noble led West Ham for so many years.

Spurs will be hoping to improve next season, and Maddison could have a key part to play in that transformation.

Cristian Romero’s future is set to be a hot topic at Tottenham Hotspur this summer, however, the Argentine may have just clarified what he will do.

Romero, who Spurs signed for £47m, claimed the Man of the Match award in the Europa League final as the defender highlighted exactly why Spurs fans are so keen for him to stay.

Atletico Madrid have been linked with Romero as Diego Simeone looks to bolster his defensive options in the Spanish capital.

The defender currently has two years left on his contract in North London, and now, he has issued a statement on social media hinting at his decision over his plans for next season.

Cristian Romero claims Tottenham must ‘continue’ down current path

Cristian Romero has suggested that he is ready to continue at Tottenham Hotspur amid uncertainty over his current future. The 27-year-old issued a heartfelt message on his Instagram, which follows the North London club’s crazy celebrations of their Europa League triumph.

Romero said on Instagram: “We achieved what we wanted this season as a group, and that’s what matters. My name is part of the history of this beautiful club. I want to thank you all for the love and support every day despite everything, but I have no doubt that staying together led us to success.”

But it is the last line of his Instagram message which feels the most telling as he adds: “We must continue; this is the path.” The defender is either hinting that he is ready to stay at Spurs or that he wants Ange Postecoglou to stay on as manager.

Postecoglou’s future at Tottenham remains uncertain despite him having just ended the club’s 17-year wait for silverware.

Ange Postecoglou and Cristian Romero’s future at Tottenham could be linked

One thing which seems quite clear is that Postecoglou and Romero share a strong bond at Tottenham. The Australian manager made the World Cup winner one of his vice-captains when he joined the club back in 2023.

Sacking Postecoglou could well harm their hopes of keeping the defender who clearly loves playing for the 59-year-old. Tottenham may look to reopen contract talks with Romero, having held discussions with him last year.

Despite finishing one spot below Manchester United in 17th place in the Premier League table during the 2024/2025 season, Tottenham Hotspur have become a more attractive destination for players to join due to winning the Europa League.

Tottenham banked £10.95 million from the Europa League after winning the competition and having secured their place in Europe’s elite competition, they must be prepared to spend big this summer.

Manchester United, on the other hand, are in desperate need to go on a spending spree this summer after enduring their most dismal season in the Premier League era.

With Ruben Amorim set to stay next season, United will have to support the Portuguese tactician’s vision or brace themselves for having another disappointing campaign.

Tottenham should hijack Manchester United’s move for Bryan Mbeumo

Bryan Mbeumo is on Manchester United’s radar but considering Tottenham have snatched their hopes of playing Champions League football in the following campaign, they should use this very factor to their advantage by trying to sign him.

Before the Europa League final, United outperforming Spurs in the league coupled with their track record of lifting trophies may have been deemed as enough for them to sign Mbeumo over the Lilywhites.

However, the Red Devils seem to be quite advanced in their pursuit to sign the Brentford attacker after holding talks to sign him, who journalist Ben Jacobs revealed is valued at £50 million.

Thierry Henry called Mbeumo a “gem” and the Cameroonian international deserves such high praise, registering 20 goals and seven assists for Thomas Frank’s side in the league.

Tottenham’s top scorer in the league was Brennan Johnson, on the other hand, who just scored 11 goals and the addition of a productive, Premier League-proven forward could change their fortunes.

With Mbeumo capable of playing as a number 10, up front and as a right-winger, Tottenham would massively benefit from having such a versatile attacking force in their ranks.

Heung-min Son has been in poor form, as have been most of Spurs’ attacking players unlike the Bees hero, who at 25 could emerge as a leader in a side that also features several young and inexperienced figures.

How Ange Postecoglou privately feels about Bryan Mbeumo

Perhaps the only advantage Manchester United would have over Tottenham in a potential race to sign Mbeumo is that Ange Postecoglou’s future remains uncertain.

Ruben Amorim, on the other hand, seems to have the faith from United’s board to lead their project after having tried his hand at rescuing them mid-season.

But if the Spurs boss stays, Tottenham fans will be delighted to hear that Ange Postecoglou is a huge fan of Mbeumo and in theory, he would be on board with them trying to sign him over Manchester United.

Whether Postecoglou’s side decide to up the ante to sign the former Troyes wideman remains to be seen.

TBR Football can exclusively confirm that Premier League outfit Brentford continue to be worried over Tottenham’s interest in Thomas Frank.

Ange Postecoglou has just delivered Tottenham the Europa League, but questions remain over his future at N17.

Indeed, TBR Football have revealed that Postecoglou expects to be relieved of his duties at Tottenham before the new season gets under way.

Meanwhile, Brentford have just wrapped up a solid campaign as they finished in the top half of the Premier League table for the second time in three seasons.

The Bees have become an established Premier League club under Frank, who is currently the second longest-serving top-flight manager behind Pep Guardiola.

TBR Football can also reveal what other managers are being assessed by the Tottenham hierarchy.

Thomas Frank on Tottenham radar alongside numerous other managers with Premier League experience

TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey has been told that Brentford remain worried about Tottenham’s interest in Thomas Frank.

A host of names have been assessed by Spurs’ hierarchy as they look for alternatives to Postecoglou.

These include former boss Mauricio Pochettino, along with Roberto De Zerbi, Andoni Iraola, Oliver Glasner, Kieran McKenna, and Marco Silva.

Frank is another who is on their radar and sources confirm that some within the club are huge fans of the Dane.

Indeed, some at Tottenham believe Frank is possibly the ideal figure to take charge at N17.

What Thomas Frank said about Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou earlier this year

Back in January, Frank spoke to reporters ahead of the Premier League fixture between Brentford and Spurs.

At the time, Tottenham were in the midst of a serious injury crisis that deprived them of many of their top players.

Frank told the Brentford media team: “When results are also not going your way, that’s tough.

“They’re things we need to deal with as managers and I’m convinced that Ange is doing that well and he will get through it.

“He doesn’t need advice, but he just needs to trust his own processes and trust what he believes in, which he does – that’s the main thing.

“When we played Tottenham away earlier this season, we played a very, very good Tottenham team – I thought they were flying.

“When they hit their high level, they are very hard to play against.

“I expect a game between two teams that want to attack, so it could be open at times. We need to be the team that controls an open game, which is difficult.”

Tottenham Hotspur may soon be in the market for a new manager.

Ange Postecoglou’s job has been on the line for a little while now, and while Spurs have just won the Europa League, Postecoglou could still get sacked.

Tottenham may well be headed into a new era next season, and they have a few managers on their radar as potential replacements for Ange Postecoglou.

Andoni Iraola is a Tottenham target, while Spurs are fans of Thomas Frank too.

Marco Silva has been linked to Tottenham, but now, it would appear the Fulham boss isn’t going anywhere this summer.

Marco Silva is staying at Fulham

Fulham lost 2-0 to Manchester City on the final day of the Premier League season.

The Whites broke their record for Premier League points in a season this term, but, an 11th-place finish was slightly disappointing.

Fulham have work to do heading into next season, but one boost is that they will not be losing their manager as Silva has confirmed that he’s going to stay at Fulham next year.

Silva had been linked with Tottenham, while Saudi Arabian clubs had also looked at the Fulham boss.

However, the ‘amazing’ coach is planning on staying in west London.

Tottenham’s managerial options are dwindling

Tottenham haven’t even sacked Ange Postecoglou yet, and their managerial options are already dwindling.

Indeed, Bournemouth expect Andoni Iraola to stay at the club for at least one more season, while Thomas Frank has suggested he wants to stay at Brentford.

Spurs do have other options in mind too, Edin Terzic has been linked to Spurs, while Niko Kovac’s name has come up as well, but, before Tottenham even truly begin to search around, their longlist may have to become a shortlist.

Silva has one year left on his contract at Fulham, and it sounds as though he’s going to stay loyal to his current club and see out that final year.

Whether or not Tottenham opt to change manager remains to be seen, but, if they do, it would appear they’re not going to land Marco Silva.

Tottenham’s season ended on Sunday with a 4-1 defeat to Brighton, despite taking an early lead through Solanke’s penalty.

Ange Postecoglou set an unwanted record as Spurs suffered their 22nd defeat of the campaign, finishing 17th in the league. They were perhaps fortunate that the relegated teams performed even worse.

Despite the dismal league campaign, the mood at the stadium remained upbeat following Wednesday’s historic 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final, ending the club’s 17-year trophy drought.

With the mixed season coming to an end, focus now shifts to a summer of uncertainty.

The manager’s future at Spurs remains unclear, despite winning over the fans, with Levy expected to sack Ange this summer, despite Tottenham fans now backing Ange to stay. And it’s not just the manager – several players are expected to be moved on, including Richarlison.

Richarlison has been linked with a move away from Tottenham since the January transfer window.

Saudi Pro League wanted to sign him in the winter transfer window but Richarlison shut down a move to Saudi at that time.

The Brazilian is now attracting strong interest from his former side. It is reported that Everton wants to sign Richarlison back, with David Moyes pushing for a transfer.

And with Tottenham keen on cashing in on him as well, he may have played his final game for Spurs against Brighton.

After the game Richarlison posted an emotional message on Instagram for the fans: “When this season started, all I wanted was to be healthy so I could help my team have a better year. I knew it would be important for me mentally and also to finally give back in some way the love I’ve received over the last few years from Spurs fans and everyone who supports me.

“No one said it would be easy, but I also never imagined it would be so difficult. There were days and nights of anxiety, treatments, pain and torture that seemed to have no end. But it did!

“And it was when I returned to Brazil for a week in February, after yet another injury, that things started to change.

“Being around my family in those days changed a lot for me. It made me feel like the old Charlie, the boy who just wanted to play football.

“Being on the field has always been therapeutic for me, even before I discovered the power of therapy. It’s my best medicine and the thing that cures almost all of my problems.

“And that’s how, playing football without fear, without apprehension, until my legs couldn’t take it anymore from tiredness and cramps, I left the field on Wednesday. With a trophy in my hands, my heart full of joy and with my team, so discredited during the season, champion!

“Thank you to everyone who was by my side and was part of this special moment, always believing in me and encouraging me even in the most difficult moments. Thank you to Tottenham – board, players, coaching staff, employees – and to all my staff – for making it all happen together! Let’s go for more!”

Everton very keen on bringing Richarlison back

Tottenham signed Richarlison from Everton in 2022 in a £60m deal, but the Brazilian has struggled to live up to the expectations.

The 28-year-old’s time at Spurs has been marred by injuries, fitness problems and inconsistent form.

He has only scored 20 goals in 90 appearances for the club across all competitions in three years.

At Everton, he was a far more influential figure, scoring 53 goals and providing 15 assists in just over 150 games.

With the World Cup coming up next year, Richarlison’s decision could be factored around the tournament.

He has a great record from Brazil, but TBR Football understands Richarlison has been informed that he needs to be playing regularly next season to be considered for the squad.

Tottenham Hotspur have had another rollercoaster of a week.

Spurs hit the highest of highs on Wednesday as they won the Europa League, while they hit a new low on Sunday as they signed off their league campaign with a 4-1 defeat to Brighton, finishing 17th in the table.

Ange Postecoglou was set for the sack prior to winning the Europa League, but now, things don’t appear to be all that clear.

Micah Richards thinks Postecoglou will stay, while others still reckon he’s set for the sack.

Speaking on 606, Chris Sutton has been discussing the idea of Daniel Levy getting rid of the manager at this point, and he believes it would be foolish for Spurs to sack Postecoglou now.

Chris Sutton says it would be foolish to sack Ange Postecoglou

Sutton shared his verdict on Postecoglou’s situation at Spurs.

The pundit reckons it would be foolish for Tottenham to sack Ange Postecoglou at this point, going as far as to claim that Spurs let Postecoglou down last summer.

“It would be foolish for Big Ange to be let go by Spurs. Ange should stay. Daniel Levy needs to back Ange,” Sutton said.

“Last summer, Rob, I don’t know how close you follow Tottenham. They bought young. They were going for development players.

“Tottenham need players who were further down the line in their careers. I don’t know what you think, but I thought they sort of let Ange down last summer with the recruitment.”

Tottenham signings under Ange Postecoglou

Sutton says Tottenham have let Ange Postecoglou down in the transfer market, but it’s very hard to agree with that point of view.

Indeed, Spurs have spent a massive amount of money since hiring Postecoglou as their manager, including a club record signing of Dominic Solanke.

Spurs have spent close to £400m in two years since hiring Postecoglou, and it’s hard to have sympathy for the manager in this regard.

Postecoglou has been unlucky as injuries have defined Tottenham’s season at times, but a 17th-place finish is, quite simply, unacceptable.

Daniel Levy has a very difficult decision to make with Postecoglou, there’s no doubt about that, but sacking the manager isn’t as unreasonable as Sutton is making out here.

TBR Football can exclusively confirm that Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou is still expecting to be sacked.

Postecoglou led Tottenham to their first European trophy since 1984 – and first major trophy since 2008 – by winning the Europa League last week.

Spurs ran out 1-0 winners over Manchester United in the final in Bilbao to cement his place in the club’s history books.

However, Postecoglou still feels his job is not safe, and TBR Football can reveal what he has said to chairman Daniel Levy amid this uncertainty.

Ange Postecoglou tells Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to give him more time

TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey understands that Ange Postecoglou is expecting to be axed as Tottenham Hotspur boss in the near future.

However, we are told that the Australian has told Levy to give him more time at the helm of Spurs.

Postecoglou guided Tottenham to the Champions League last week after claiming the Europa League crown with victory over Manchester United.

However, Postecoglou is aware that Daniel Levy has been doing work on a host of possible replacements.

Despite his Europa success, Spurs ended the season with another defeat, making it 22 for the season.

If, as expected, a change is made at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it is because of their horrendous league form.

What Ange Postecoglou has told reporters about his future

Pundits are split over the Tottenham manager’s future – Alan Shearer believes Postecoglou will go, while Micah Richards thinks the Spurs boss will stay.

As for Gary Neville, he speculated that Postecoglou could leave Tottenham on his own terms after the “horrific stick” he received.

Postecoglou said after Tottenham’s loss to Brighton that he’s finding it “really weird” talking about his future at the club in the wake of their Europa League triumph.

“I will be honest – I have been finding it really weird talking about my future when we have done something unprecedented.” Postecoglou told reporters.

“I have had to answer the questions because no one else at the club is in the position to do so I guess.

“But I can’t answer that question about me and my future. Like I said, part of me is thinking ‘why am I even being asked that question?’ But it is what it is.

“I have got no doubt though that this could be a real defining moment for this club because wherever I have been I have made an impact where I have brought success to a club that hasn’t had it for a while.

“You just have to look at those clubs’ trajectory even after I left, they are still competing for things.

“I really think this is a moment in time where this club could push on and be a real contender for honours on a yearly basis.”

Tottenham’s season ended with a whimper rather than a bang in the Premier League.

Indeed, Spurs didn’t capitalise on any of the momentum gained from winning the Europa League on Wednesday as they lost 4-1 to Brighton in their final league game of the season on Sunday.

Massive question marks still remain over Ange Postecoglou’s future. Postecoglou was set for the sack at one point, but now, things may have changed, even if Spurs’ squad are split on the manager.

Speaking on Match of the Day, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards have shared their verdicts on whether Ange Postecoglou will now leave Tottenham, and they see things differently here.

Alan Shearer and Micah Richards disagree over Ange Postecoglou’s future

Shearer and Richards gave their verdicts on if Postecoglou would still be at Tottenham next season.

Shearer believes the Spurs boss is on his way out, noting that he didn’t sound confident in his position in his post-match interview.

Meanwhile, Richards disagreed, claiming that he does see Postecoglou at Tottenham next season.

“They put their season into the cup, which they had to win, and they won it, they won the trophy and they’re in the Champions League,” Shearer said.

“It’s not good enough in the league, but they won’t look upon this season as anything to do with the league.

“Do you think he’ll be there next season?” Lineker asked.

“It doesn’t sound like it, no, even with his words at the end in the interview when he says ‘hopefully I’ll be there for pre-season,’ no,” Shearer said.

“I think he will,” Richards added.”

Ange Postecoglou compared to other Tottenham managers

This is a very tricky situation to predict.

On one hand, Ange Postecoglou has done a terrible job at Tottenham domestically, Spurs have just finished 17th in the table, and, in another world, they could’ve been relegated this season.

However, a trophy and Champions League qualification does mask those issues, and you can’t argue with the success Postecoglou has had on that front.

The stats do show though that perhaps Postecoglou’s time at Tottenham should be up.

Daniel Levy has a tough decision to make here, and, no matter what he decides, Spurs need to be decisive and act quickly.