Postecoglou was dismissed on Friday despite leading Spurs to a Europa League triumph in May, paying the price for the club’s dreadful Premier League campaign which saw them finish 17th and suffer 22 league defeats.
Sacking Postecoglou was a ruthless decision from Daniel Levy but the signs were ominous. The i Paper reported on Monday that contact had been made with representatives of Brentford boss Frank, who appears to be the firm favourite for the role.
The i Paper understands that the west London club expect some contact from Spurs but, as of late on Friday night, there has been no communication whatsoever on Frank.
Frank has emerged as the favourite (Photo: Getty)There has been a major overhaul of the board in recent weeks, with Levy’s key ally Donna-Maria Cullen leaving and chief football executive Scott Munn also on his way out. Munn was closely linked to the Postecoglou project, arriving in 2023.
Sources suggested to The i Paper on Friday that it was no “done deal” that Frank would leave Brentford, where he benefits from working in an exceptional structure, for Tottenham.
One Premier League executive at a rival club suggested Frank – as one of the “smartest coaches” in the division – should think long and hard about leaving Brentford for a job which a much shorter shelf life than the seven years he has been at the Gtech Community Stadium.
He is not the only candidate that Spurs have considered. The i Paper understands that Silva’s representatives have been contacted about the vacancy, with the 47-year-old emerging as an alternative after impressing on a small budget at Fulham.
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Whether Fulham, who repelled mega money offers for Silva from Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal two years ago, would rebuff Tottenham’s interest is unclear.
Spurs are in a healthy position when it comes to finding the money for any compensation package, though they have already had to fork out £4m to pay off Postecoglou.
Whoever arrives risks walking into an unhappy dressing room, with a number of players understood to be “shell-shocked” by Postecoglou’s departure.
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