Long before Ange Postecoglou was shown the door at Tottenham Hotspur, indeed going back several months, multiple managers have been linked with taking over at Spurs. Links to Brentford manager Thomas Frank go back to last year and it’s the 51-year-old Dane who is considered by many to be the shoe-in option.

Spurs searching for new head coach after sacking Ange Postecoglou; Brentford boss Thomas Frank is leading contender to replace him; talks yet to take place with Bees over Dane, who has release clause in contract;