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Thomas Frank bid for ‘incredible’ Tottenham player in 2023, now he could explode under him at N17
Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on the appointment of Brentford manager Thomas Frank as Ange Postecoglou’s replacement.
TBR Football understands that Frank has already held talks with Daniel Levy, and the two clubs are currently in discussions over the Dane’s release clause.
There is optimism that an agreement between Tottenham and Brentford will be reached relatively swiftly, according to TBR Football sources.
Frank’s seemingly imminent appointment has led to widespread discussion over which players he could look to sign in the summer transfer window.
For instance, Jamie O’Hara has expressed his hopes of Tottenham signing Bryan Mbeumo from under Manchester United’s noses.
Interestingly, Spurs have a player who Brentford previously tried to sign, and now he could well get the chance to shine under Frank.
Thomas Frank set to be reunited with Djed Spence after transfer links in 2023
Tottenham have Djed Spence in their ranks, and he will be eager to stake a claim for a regular starting spot next season.
Back in January 2023, Brentford were reported to have made a loan bid for Spence, but Tottenham rejected the Bees’ approach.
Indeed, it was reported that Spurs rejected Brentford’s offer because they wanted to sign Spence permanently in the summer.
At the time, Spence was struggling for game time at Tottenham.
Now, the is a first-team regular and Frank will surely be eager to take a good look at him in pre-season.
What Thomas Frank has said about Djed Spence in the past
Whereas Postecoglou enjoyed playing a high line, making Pedro Porro perfect for him, Frank is a versatile manager who can vary things up.
As per , Spence offers ‘something different to Udogie and Porro, which was reflected in the number of take-ons he attempts.
‘Spence likes to drive with the ball into central areas and draw defenders towards him before sliding the ball into the space they have vacated,’ they wrote.
Meanwhile, Porro’s ‘biggest strength is the quality of his crossing and set-piece delivery while Udogie excels at underlapping Son Heung-min on the left wing.’
In addition, Frank praised Spence – along with numerous other Tottenham players – back in February, after Brentford’s home loss to Spurs.
“Their midfield – Dejan Kulusevski, Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma – that is a very, very, very good Premier League midfield,” he told reporters.
“And then I know they have not had a centre-back, maybe Archie Gray and Ben Davies played the best defensive game of the season.
“So, Pedro Porro is fantastic at right back, he has got Trent-ish offensive qualities and Djed Spence has done well.”