Tottenham Hotspur have officially confirmed the arrival of Thomas Frank, ending days of speculation and setting the stage for a new era in north London.
Over the past few days following Tottenham Hotspur’s sacking of Ange Postecoglou, it has been widely reported that Thomas Frank is expected to be the 59-year-old’s successor.
Frank, who has been managing in the English first division since taking charge of Brentford in 2018, has enjoyed success in England’s top flight, keeping the Bees in the Premier League and leading them to two top-half finishes in the last three seasons.
Tottenham are reported to have been admirers of Frank, as it was highlighted that the manager’s ability to develop youngsters was one of the main reasons for their interest in him.
Tottenham confirm Thomas Frank as new manager
After days of back and forth and multiple talks between Daniel Levy and the former Brentford boss, Tottenham Hotspur have now officially confirmed the appointment of Thomas Frank.
The Danish manager has signed a contract that is set to keep him at Hotspur Way for three years, as he looks to make Tottenham competitive in the Premier League once more, following their dismal 2024/25 campaign that had them finish 17th.
The new Tottenham manager is expected to begin work immediately, with the club set for a pre-season tour that will see them travel to Asia.
A statement on the official Spurs site read: “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Thomas Frank as our new Head Coach on a contract that runs until 2028.
“Thomas has extensive experience in English football having joined Brentford in 2016 – since becoming one of the longest-serving current managers in the Premier League. During his time at Brentford he transformed the Club, moving them up from the Championship to an established Premier League side, consistently and significantly outperforming expectations for an extended period of time.
“In Thomas we are appointing one of the most progressive and innovative head coaches within the game. He has a proven track record in player and squad development and we look forward to him leading the team as we prepare for the season ahead.
“Thomas will be joined from Brentford by Justin Cochrane (First Team Assistant Coach), Chris Haslam (Head of Performance & First Team Assistant Coach) and Joe Newton (First Team Coach Analyst), with Andreas Georgson (First Team Assistant Coach) arriving from Manchester United.”
Bryan Mbeumo wanted by Spurs as Thomas Frank targets reunion
Spurs are expected to be busy this summer window, and with their transfer activity having been put on hold as they were finalising a deal for the new manager, new signings are now expected to come through the door in the coming months.
It was reported that while Thomas Frank is coming in with a few of his backroom staff from Brentford, Frank has also asked Tottenham to sign star winger Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford, after the 25-year-old notched 20 goals in 38 games last season.
With Frank now Levy’s 16th managerial appointment in the last 24 years, the Tottenham faithful will be hoping that the Dane can bring some stability to the club, as they look to challenge on multiple fronts next season, with Frank set to compete for his first piece of silverware when Spurs face Paris Saint-Germain in the Super Cup.