Leeds United ‘could hold key to Frank appointment’ at Tottenham amid £10m news
Tottenham will be hoping to find a replacement for departing manager Ange Postecoglou as quickly as possible.
The Australian manager was sacked on Friday (6 June) after leading Spurs to an embarrassing 17th-place finish in this season’s Premier League.
Now, Daniel Levy will aim to swiftly appoint a new boss so he has enough time to build an improved squad for next season.
Leeds could set wheels in motion for Frank appointment at Spurs
Thomas Frank has emerged as the preferred choice for the vacant Tottenham hotseat.
Levy and his board are impressed with the job that Frank has done at Brentford and believe the Dane is the man to propel Spurs up the Premier League table.
However, Brentford are reportedly demanding compensation of around £10million to release Frank from his contract, and that has proved to be a stumbling block in negotiations between the London rivals so far.
These discussions are occurring as Leeds are reportedly preparing a £10m bid for Spurs winger Manor Solomon.
As such, the Israeli winger could be the key that unlocks the door for Frank.
Solomon was deemed surplus to requirements by Postecoglou this season and loaned out to Elland Road, where he enjoyed a productive season.
If Levy was to sanction this transfer now, he might feel less reluctant to do business with Brentford, given the identical figures involved in the two deals.
Levy should pay up if he believes Frank is the right man for Spurs
It’s strange that club owners show so much reluctance to pay compensation for a new manager.
In the modern game, Premier League clubs will happily invest £10m in an unproven player who’s most likely to end up as a bench-warmer (like Solomon).
| Appearances | Minutes Played | Goals | Assists |
| 40 | 2626 | 10 | 12 |
So why the tight fists when it comes to hiring a first-team coach?
If Levy is certain that Thomas Frank is the man to lead Tottenham into a bright new future, surely that’s worth £10m to him. Several Tottenham fans have expressed similar opinions on social media.
To put that figure into context, Spurs received more than £10m in prize money for finishing 17th in the league table.
They qualified for the Champions League next season, an achievement supposedly worth between £80m-£100m.
If the first-team coach is one of the most important figures at a football club, why are club owners so reluctant to spend big money on them?
By cashing in on Solomon for £10m, Levy will have no excuses not to move for Frank.