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Tottenham Hotspur are set to begin a new era with Thomas Frank taking over from Ange Postecoglou as manager.

Postecoglou’s time at Tottenham came to an end despite leading Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years in the Europa League in May.

Tottenham moved quickly to replace Postecoglou as they appointed Frank as their new manager and also brought in several coaches from Brentford.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has now spoken about the reasons for sacking Postecoglou as he shared his ambitions for the club.

However, a number of Tottenham fans were not especially impressed with his comments as they sent him a clear message.

Tottenham fans call on Daniel Levy to match words with actions by spending big on top players

Daniel Levy, speaking to the Tottenham media team, explained how he wants Tottenham to win the Premier League and Champions League.

“The outpouring of emotion with the parade, was just incredible. We’ve won a European trophy, but it isn’t enough,” he said.

“What we haven’t done is more important, we need to win the Premier League, we want to win the Champions League.”

A number of Tottenham fans took to social media to make it clear that, if Spurs are to challenge for those trophies, they need to spend big on the best players.

“You won’t win the league signing prospects every window,” one fan wrote on X. “Call for experience has been needed every window.”

Another fan said: “Backing a manager with his number 1 targets in a transfer window would be another and also not letting your best players leave every other summer.”

The messages kept coming, with one fan saying: “Fine with that being the expectation, need to now give Frank the finances to make that achievable.

“Leicester winning the league was an anomaly, if you want to win the league or the Champions League you need to pay big wages, like those teams that have done it last 30 odd years.”

Another supporter wrote: “Maybe buy some ready made players, break the wage structure and stop buying U21ers.”

Another fan said: “Nice that hes finally come out and said he wants to win but after 24 years words are meaningless now.

“It needs to be proven by actions and a complete change of culture from the top of the club.”

Why Daniel Levy is especially thrilled about Thomas Frank as the new Tottenham manager

Frank is expected to be a much different manager to Postecoglou at Tottenham.

While the Australian was often uncompromising with his style of play, Frank has a history of being much more versatile and pragmatic.

Levy has explained how Frank’s intelligence, communication and personality made him feel as though the Danish coach was definitely the right man for the job.

Levy told Spurs Official: “Whenever you have a new coach, it’s always a fresh start, you always have different ideas, but we want to build on the success of winning a trophy last season.

“What really stood out to me with Thomas (Frank) is that he was highly intelligent, a great communicator and a super human being, plus all the other technical aspects, but they really stood out to me those three points.”

Thomas Frank has officially been named as the new Tottenham Hotspur head coach.

The Dane has replaced Ange Postecoglou in North London, and his job will be a really tricky one going forward.

Getting Spurs higher up the table will be easy considering that they finished 17th last year, but there is an expectation now that Tottenham should win trophies after lifting the Europa League.

Will Frank be able to deliver on that front? Simon Jordan is not so sure.

Simon Jordan says he would’ve appointed Oliver Glasner instead of Thomas Frank at Tottenham

Tottenham had been looking at potential options to replace Postecoglou long before he was sacked.

Thomas Frank was a contender from a very early stage, but he wasn’t the only one. The likes of Marco Silva, Andoni Iraola and even Kieran McKenna were options for Spurs.

TBR Football revealed in April that another manager Tottenham approached was Oliver Glasner, who is currently at the helm of Crystal Palace.

Former Eagles owner Jordan, while speaking on talkSPORT, claimed that he would’ve appointed Glasner instead of Frank if he were making the decisions at Tottenham.

He said: “I would’ve gone the Glasner direction. I’m sorry, Crystal Palace fans, but I would’ve gone that way.

“It is a difficult one to contextualise about ‘upgrade’ because they’ve won something, but Brentford have finished above them in the league. By which metric do you measure this upgrade? Clearly, they think it’s an upgrade; otherwise, Ange Postecoglou would still be in the job, and this fellow wouldn’t be.

“If you want your team to be in the upper end of the Premier League at all costs, then the answer is probably a yes (Frank is an upgrade). But, if you want them to win something again, I don’t know…”

Thomas Frank vs Oliver Glasner stats in the Premier League

Both Frank and Glasner have done brilliant jobs at Brentford and Crystal Palace respectively.

The Dane took charge of the Bees in the Championship, helped them achieve promotion and become a solid mid-table team in the Premier League. Glasner, on the other hand, helped Crystal Palace win their first-ever major trophy, thus cementing his status as a club legend.

But whose record in the Premier League is better?

Glasner’s sample size is about a third of Frank’s, but when you break his numbers down to ‘per game’, the Eagles boss fares slightly better than the new Tottenham head coach.

Saying that Glasner, who Mikel Arteta claimed has done an ‘unbelievable’ job at Palace, would’ve been a better option than Frank is by no means a controversial statement.

But Frank’s numbers show that he is not far off, and there is no reason why he will not be able to succeed at Tottenham.

Tottenham Hotspur have been looking to hijack Manchester United’s move for Bryan Mbeumo, but there is another attacker Thomas Frank should target instead.

TBR Football understands that Tottenham still could sign Mbeumo, although beating the Red Devils to his signature could be very tricky.

Frank is keen to sign Mbeumo and is pushing for the North London club to also bring the 25-year-old across the capital following his appointment.

There is another top attacker, though, who has just been made available and he is a player who the Lilywhites really need to consider moving to sign.

RB Leipzig open to selling Xavi Simons

RB Leipzig are open to selling Xavi Simons this summer for around £60 million, according to The Athletic.

The 22-year-old is believed to have informed the German club that he wishes to leave after they missed out on European qualification.

Leipzig finished the season seventh in the Bundesliga and were knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage.

The German side only signed the youngster permanently in January 2025, but the midfielder is already eager to part ways.

Tottenham should be all over the deal for Xavi Simons

Tottenham Hotspur should be all over any potential deal for Simons and even for £60m that could prove to be great value.

Spurs have already been looking at Bryan Mbeumo, Eberechi Eze and Antonie Semenyo, all of whom are valued at around the same price point.

Simons is not only younger but also arguably the better player, and with the scope to get even better.

The Lilywhites should ask Micky van de Ven to get on the phone to his Dutch national teammate and convince him to make the switch to North London.

How does Xavi Simons compare to Bryan Mbeumo, Eberechi Eze and Antonie Semenyo?

Mbeumo enjoyed the most productive season out of the quartet of Tottenham targets as he produced an impressive 29 goals and assists.

TBR Football has revealed that Tottenham are in the race for Mbeumo, although Manchester United remain the favourites to sign the 25-year-old.

Earlier this year, Eze asked to leave Crystal Palace, and Spurs have held a long-term interest in the forward who has a £68m release clause.

Tottenham Hotspur have just completed the signing of Mathys Tel for £30m, but there was another player who Henry Winter can’t believe didn’t end up in N17 instead.

Tottenham signed Tel for £38.5m in total, having paid an £8.5m loan fee in January, plus a £30m option to make the deal permanent this summer.

The Frenchman is seen as the long-term successor to Son Heung-min, who is starting to lose his powers and is being linked with a move away.

Son is close to leaving Tottenham this summer as the 32-year-old has offers from the Saudi Pro League and Turkey, but Spurs now look well equipped for when he does eventually depart.

Henry Winter shocked Tottenham never moved for Marcus Rashford

Henry Winter has revealed that he is shocked that Tottenham Hotspur never moved to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.

The journalist explained how he always felt that if Rashford remained in the Premier League, Spurs would be the type of club to make their move for him.

Especially as he could have been the ideal replacement for Son, however, the Lilywhites have instead opted to make Mathys Tel’s move permanent.

Winter told Sky Sports Transfer Talk: “I always thought that if he was going to stay in England, that he would go to a club like Tottenham Hotspur, but they’ve got Mathys Tel who’s playing out there because Heung-Min Son’s sort of powers are fading and Rashford would have been very good on the left.”

The big issue facing the 27-year-old is that he will likely need to take a substantial pay cut to move elsewhere ahead of the World Cup.

Rashford currently earns around £300k-per-week, which would make him Spurs’ highest earner by quite some margin, whilst paying £40m to sign him.

“But look, as ever with modern football, as it comes down to money and I just think that Marcus Rashford is going to have to take a substantial cut if he wants to be playing and if he wants to seize this opportunity to go to the World Cup,” added Winter.

Thomas Frank’s key role in keeping Mathys Tel at Tottenham

Frank is excited to work with Tel at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and he is believed to have played a key role in making the deal permanent.

The Danish manager has reportedly been doing his homework on the Frenchman and was eager to make the deal permanent.

Tel has been impressing for France U21, and it’s pretty evident that the 20-year-old is a player with huge potential, despite only netting three times during his loan spell at Spurs.

Frank’s track record for developing attackers will make working under him for Tel an exciting prospect, having seen him improve the likes of Ollie Watkins, Bryan Mbeumo, Ivan Toney and Yoane Wissa.

Daniel Levy has been speaking about the appointment of Thomas Frank at Tottenham Hotspur and exactly why he sacked Ange Postecoglou.

The Tottenham Hotspur chairman has revealed that there were three key reasons why he chose to appoint Thomas Frank over other candidates.

Daniel Levy admitted that he was so impressed by the Danish manager and felt that the qualities he showed made him the standout candidate.

Tottenham paid Frank’s £10m release clause at Brentford, highlighting just how much the club wanted the 51-year-old at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Daniel Levy excited about Thomas Frank’s arrival at Tottenham

Levy has explained how Frank’s intelligence, communication and personality made him feel as though he was the Danish coach he was the right man for the job.

The 63-year-old admitted that the Lilywhites were keen to build on winning the Europa League last season and Frank was the manager who would help them do that.

Levy told Spurs Official: “Whenever you have a new coach, it’s always a fresh start, you always have different ideas, but we want to build on the success of winning a trophy last season.

“What really stood out to me with Thomas (Frank) is that he was highly intelligent, a great communicator and a super human being, plus all the other technical aspects, but they really stood out to me those three points.”

The former Brentford boss received a lot of praise in West London for building a great connection between the players, staff and the supporters.

Frank was very well-liked by his players at the Bees, and it’s clear to see why Levy and the Tottenham board were delighted to make him their new head coach.

Why Daniel Levy sacked Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham manager

Two weeks on and Levy has admitted it was tough sacking Ange Postecoglou, but ultimately, the right decision as the club needs to be competing on multiple fronts.

Last season, Spurs finished 17th and despite winning the Europa League, that was deemed as unacceptable and the Australian manager was moved on.

Levy added: “I’m very grateful to Ange, I don’t regret appointing Ange in his first season we finished fifth, in our second season we were over the moon to win a trophy. But we need to compete in all competitions and we felt we needed to change. We have an excellent relationship.

“I told him he’s always going to be part of our history and he and his family are always welcome back. It was a collective decision, it wasn’t my decision. We do everything together. Emotionally, it was difficult, but we believe we’ve made the right decision for the club.”

Thomas Frank’s Tottenham Hotspur squad is in need of reinforcement and one of Newcastle United’s top targets could be perfect for them.

Tottenham Hotspur and Thomas Frank are expected to sit down this week and discuss potential transfer targets as they prepare for next season.

Following what was a dismal Premier League campaign as the Lilywhites ended up 17th, the North London club will need to make some big additions, especially with Champions League football back in N17.

Tottenham are open to selling Guglielmo Vicario

As reported by TBR Football on Monday, Tottenham are open to selling Guglielmo Vicario this summer.

The Italian is top of AC Milan’s list of targets as they look to sort a replacement for Mike Maignan.

Maignan is wanted by Chelsea and despite the West London club failing to sign him before the Club World Cup, they still hope to land him.

Vicario is a player whom they really appreciate and could now make their move to sign, with Spurs’ stance rather relaxed over the 28-year-old. However, Spurs fans don’t want Vicario sold as they believe he is still a top goalkeeper.

The Lilywhites paid £17 million back in the summer of 2023 to bring him to the Premier League and would surely look to double their money to sell him.

Frank might be ready to replace the Italian international in order to bring in a new shot-stopper who is more comfortable in possession.

Tottenham should steal Newcastle’s deal for James Trafford

James Trafford is the player who could be perfect for Frank’s system, given how comfortable he is with the ball at his feet. The 22-year-old would provide an immediate upgrade in that department compared to Vicario.

The issue is, Newcastle have started talks to sign Trafford and the North London club would need to go head-to-head with Eddie Howe’s side to get him.

However, TBR Football understands that Burnley’s £40m asking price for Trafford is currently putting them off from getting the deal done.

If Spurs were to get around £30m for Vicario, they could be in a strong position to match that fee for the young England goalkeeper.

Tottenham should also target Lucas Chevalier to replace Guglielmo Vicario

As reported by TBR Football, Tottenham have watched Lucas Chevalier this season and he could be another great replacement for Vicario.

The 23-year-old is one of Europe’s most promising goalkeepers, having impressed once again at Lille last season.

Chevalier is also wanted by Manchester United, Manchester City and Newcastle United, with all three clubs having also been to watch him.

The Lille goalkeeper produced an incredible display against Real Madrid last term as he helped Lille to beat the Spanish giants 1-0 in the Champions League.

Tottenham Hotspur are one of the clubs linked with a move for Manchester City forward Jack Grealish.

The North London club are searching for new attacking options, and the Manchester City star is a player who has been suggested could become a target.

Pep Guardiola is expected to allow the 29-year-old to leave the Etihad Stadium this summer and several Premier League clubs are keen on him.

According to reports, Tottenham were contenders for Grealish, but now their true stance over moving for the Champions League-winner has been revealed.

Tottenham will not enter the race for Jack Grealish

Tottenham Hotspur will not be entering the race to sign Jack Grealish from Manchester City this summer, according to the Telegraph.

As revealed by TBR Football, Tottenham were aware of Grealish’s situation, and they now appear to have made the decision not to pursue him.

The major stumbling block in any deal for the forward is his £300k-per-week wages, which is also putting off Napoli from doing a deal.

Spurs would need to make him their highest earner by over £100k-per-week if they wanted to bring him in and he were not to take a salary reduction.

The newly crowned Italian champions, under Antonio Conte, have been considering a move for the winger, but are unwilling to match his wages.

TBR Football has already suggested that Tottenham signing Grealish would be a mistake and fortunately, Johan Lange looks to have taken his attention elsewhere.

Back in 2018, Tottenham made a £25m bid for Grealish on transfer deadline day, with Mauricio Pochettino hoping to bring the forward to North London from Aston Villa.

Four attackers Tottenham are looking at after turning back on Jack Grealish pursuit

Instead of Grealish, Tottenham are looking at four other attackers who could prove to be much more realistic and more effective.

Eberechi Eze is a player Tottenham like and have had an interest in for many years. TBR Football understands that Eze has told Crystal Palace he wants to leave the South London club this summer.

The 26-year-old has a release clause worth up to £68 million, and Spurs should be all over that given the forward’s unbelievable quality.

TBR Football has revealed that Bournemouth want over £60m for Antoine Semenyo, and whilst Spurs really like the attacker, they are unwilling to match the Cherries’ asking price.

Tottenham Hotspur remain one of the most unpredictable clubs in world football.

Indeed, there may not be another team on the planet who could feasibly finish 17th and win a European trophy in the same season, nor is there another team who could sack their manager after winning their first trophy in 17 years.

Tottenham sacked Ange Postecoglou last week after a string of poor performances in the league, and Thomas Frank has been hired as his successor.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Hugo Lloris has shared his reaction to Postecoglou’s sacking, and he says that he was surprised by the decision Daniel Levy made here.

Lloris says that nothing in football surprises him anymore, but he was shocked by this announcement.

Hugo Lloris shocked by Ange Postecoglou sacking

Hugo Lloris has been one of Daniel Levy’s biggest backers over the years, but even he was shocked by this decision.

Indeed, Lloris says he was surprised that Postecoglou was sacked, noting that the Australian deserves a lot of credit for everything he’s achieved at Tottenham in recent times.

“Are you surprised that Ange left?” Lloris was asked.

“Yes, but in football nothing can surprise you anymore. I think he deserves a lot of credit for what he achieved as a coach and we have to be thankful and grateful for what he brought, especially with this trophy,” Lloris said.

Hugo Lloris record under Tottenham managers

Lloris was shocked by Postecoglou’s sacking, but perhaps he should’ve seen this one coming.

Indeed, Lloris knows better than anyone how quickly Spurs can burn through managers having played under several gaffers during his time in north London.

Lloris played under no fewer than eight different managers at Tottenham in total, caretakers included, and he saw first-hand just how trigger-happy Daniel Levy can be.

Thomas Frank is the new man in at Tottenham, and this represents the first new manager arrival at Spurs since Lloris’ departure.

Tottenham are now heading into a new era, and Levy needs to make sure he backs Frank with everything he can.

Tottenham Hotspur’s transfer plans are finally starting to accelerate with Thomas Frank now in place as manager.

Thomas Frank has already completed his first signing at Tottenham Hotspur, with Mathys Tel being signed permanently for £30m from Bayern Munich.

The North London club remain keen to add to their attacking options and have set their sights on another young French talent.

Tottenham ready to start talks for Rennes’ Arnaud Kalimuendo

Tottenham want to start talks for Arnaud Kalimuendo, according to reports in France. Spurs are keen to assess how much the Frenchman would cost before progressing with a deal.

Following the French U23 international’s impressive campaign in Ligue 1, in which he scored 17 times and got three assists, Spurs are ready to accelerate plans to land him.

The North London club could be on the hunt for a backup option to Dominic Solanke, with Everton targeting Richarlison.

Tottenham fans compare Arnaud Kalimuendo to Jermain Defoe

Tottenham fans are excited by the prospect of Kalimuendo joining them this summer and he has even been compared to legendary striker Jermain Defoe.

Other supporters claim that the young Frenchman could be a great fit under Frank and would make for an ideal option to rotate with Solanke.

The North London club are back in the Champions League and will need a large squad to make sure they can compete on multiple fronts next term.

Newcastle also want Kalimuendo, but now the Lilywhites could challenge them for his signature, and that is something which is exciting their supporters.

One fan said: “Kalimuendo is a really intelligent, well-rounded forward. What impresses most is how comfortable he is with his back to goal, he’s strong, holds off defenders well, and uses tight control to keep possession in crowded areas.”

Another stated: “From what I remember, he’s powerful, smart in the box, pretty fast, good in behind/transition, PSG youth, Rennes rarely miss, 27 goals from 25.1 xG over the past two seasons.”

There was yet further excitement about Spurs targeting Kalimuendo: “Lange and Frank are building a PSG-alike position-less frontline – a less technical but stronger and faster version. Imagine Tel, Semenyo, Kalimuendo, Son, Brennan Johnson, Odobert, Maddison, Kulusevski and Moore all moving freely to attack and score from everywhere up front.”

Finally, another fan claimed: “Kalimuendo’s movement looks really intelligent, considering he’s going to be about £20m, it’s not a bad deal, and I trust Frank.”

How does Arnaud Kalimuendo compare to Dominic Solanke

Kalimuendo really did enjoy a great season in Ligue 1 last term and tops Solanke in every key department as a striker.

The 23-year-old has eight more league goals and created more chances, meanwhile, he also takes more shots and has been more accurate than Spurs’ number 19.

Kalimuendo certainly looks like a serious talent and another player who Frank could do a lot with given his track record for developing attackers.

Bryan Mbeumo, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins, Yoane Wissa and now Kevin Schade are all forwards who have benefited greatly from working under the Dane.

A fair amount of frustration has emerged from Tottenham Hotspur supporters following the news that Thomas Frank is open to selling one of their ‘top’ players.

Thomas Frank is set to assess his new Tottenham Hotspur squad this summer during pre-season, but he appears to have already done his own research on the squad.

That is why a player like Mathys Tel was signed permanently. Frank was impressed by Tel after closely following him and suggested he would be a good signing.

Now, the Danish manager already knows one player in the squad which he feels might need upgrading and he is ready to let him leave.

Tottenham fans unhappy that the club could sell Guglielmo Vicario

Tottenham supporters are not best pleased after learning that Guglielmo Vicario could be sold by the North London club this summer.

As revealed by TBR Football, Tottenham are open to selling Vicario, with AC Milan showing a strong interest in the Italian shot-stopper.

Some fans fear that Spurs could lose three of their four vice-captains all in the same summer, with Son Heung-min and Cristian Romero both also linked with moves away.

AC Milan might need a new goalkeeper this summer as Chelsea still want Mike Maignan, despite being unable to get a deal done before the Club World Cup.

Spurs fans are now hoping that the club won’t cash in on the 28-year-old should the Italian giants enter the race to sign their current number one.

One fan said: “Absolutely love him, hopefully he doesn’t go. I know he’s not the ideal keeper for Thomas Frank, but he’s so good.”

Another added: “Frank talks a lot about the culture he wants to create at a club. There’s no way he sanctions Romero, Son and Vic to leave (three out of four of our leadership group) in the same window.”

There was further criticism over the idea of selling Vicario: “Not sure how I feel about this. I did say I think Kinsky is the better player with his feet (exactly what Frank wants), but Vicario is apparently very strong in the dressing room.”

Finally, another fan added: “Anyone who wants Vic to leave doesn’t get that his errors are pretty fixable (and have improved greatly since last year) and he’s an unbelievable shot-stopper.”

Could Antonin Kinksy actually be perfect for Thomas Frank?

Antonin Kinsky could replace Vicario and the Czech Republic goalkeeper may have already proved why he could be a great fit under Frank.

During his short stint at the club, Kinsky has shown himself to be an excellent goalkeeper with the ball at his feet, which is something Vicario has struggled with at times.

Frank likes his goalkeeper to be comfortable in possession and, therefore, the 22-year-old’s chances of replacing Vicario may significantly increase.