Tottenham Hotspur has confirmed the appointment of Thomas Frank as the club’s new manager, following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou.
Frank, who joins from Brentford, has signed a three-year deal that will keep him at the North London side until 2028. He becomes Spurs’ fourth permanent manager since 2021.
“We’re excited to welcome Thomas Frank as our new head coach,” Tottenham said in a statement. “He’s one of the most forward-thinking coaches in the game, with a strong track record in developing players and teams.
Frank takes over after Postecoglou was let go last week—just 16 days after winning the Europa League final against Manchester United, which gave Tottenham its first trophy in 17 years.
Despite that success in Europe, a poor Premier League campaign—where Spurs finished 17th with 22 losses—led to the Australian’s dismissal.
Frank, 51, had a contract with Brentford until 2027, and Tottenham reportedly paid around £10 million to release him. He will be joined by his assistant Justin Cochrane, head of performance Chris Haslam, and first-team analyst Joe Newton. Another assistant, Andreas Georgson, comes in from Manchester United but previously worked at Brentford as a set-piece coach.
During his time at Brentford, Frank guided the club to the Premier League in 2021 after a 74-year absence. He helped the team stay competitive despite regularly losing key players, finishing 13th, 9th, 16th, and 10th over the past four seasons.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy made an official approach to Brentford earlier in the week, finalizing the deal after agreeing to let Frank bring some of his team along.
Frank, who began his coaching journey with Denmark’s youth teams and later managed Brondby, joined Brentford in 2016 as an assistant before becoming head coach in 2018. Under his leadership, Brentford earned promotion to the top flight in 2021 and established themselves as a stable Premier League side.
Brentford’s director of football, Phil Giles, praised Frank’s impact: “From the start, Thomas understood our vision. His leadership, emotional intelligence, and ability to develop players helped build the strong foundation we have today.”
Frank’s first competitive game in charge of Tottenham will be on August 13, when they face Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup.
Meanwhile, Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna is the leading candidate to replace Frank at Brentford.
