After opting to part ways with the man who ended their 17-year trophy drought, Tottenham Hotspur have pivoted to Brentford’s Thomas Frank. Spurs have been forced to pay a pretty penny to release the Dane from his contract in west London,

Thomas Frank is now head coach of Tottenham Hotspur, officially joining Spurs on Thursday in what is initially a three year deal. Frank joins Spurs after several seasons at Brentford, where he took what a decade ago was a League One afterthought of a club and guiding them not only to promotion to the Premier League,

Now, any club keen to acquire a manager under a contract will have to pay a premium.Football will always be a game won and lost by the players, but managers and their drift towards personality cults mean those on the touchline are blossoming into stars themselves.

THOMAS FRANK will reunite with an old pal when he starts at Tottenham – having been offered a job by the same friend around 20 years ago. The 51-year-old has replaced Ange Postecoglou at

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has posted a touching farewell message to Ange Postecoglou less than an hour after Thomas Frank was confirmed as his replacement.

Thomas Frank's move to Spurs is a risk for the charismatic Dane - but he has earned the big opportunity, says c Phil McNulty.