Tottenham Hotspur appoint Thomas Frank as new manager, paying record £10m fee
Image Credit: independentTottenham Hotspur have appointed Thomas Frank as their new manager, ending his seven-year tenure at Brentford. Frank, 51, agreed to a three-year deal and is joined by a coaching team including assistants Justin Cochrane and Andreas Georgson. Spurs parted ways with Ange Postecoglou following a poor Premier League season despite winning the Europa League two years ago. Tottenham paid around £10 million to activate Frank’s release clause, marking the highest fee they’ve paid for a manager. Meanwhile, Brentford are considering Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna as a potential replacement for Frank.
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