As rumours continue to swirl regarding Ange Postecoglou’s replacement at Tottenham Hotspur, journalist Ben Jacobs has now revealed how advanced the Lilywhites are in their efforts to hire a new head coach.Since Tottenham Hotspur officially confirmed on Friday that Postecoglou had been relieved of his duties, the rumours regarding the club’s pursuit of a replacement have gone into hyperdrive.It has been widely reported that Thomas Frank has emerged as Spurs’ top target, but over the last few hours, some outlets have claimed that there is now a new front-runner for the job.According to Record, Tottenham are now very close to appointing Marco Silva after holding talks with the Portuguese coach.Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty ImagesBen Jacobs provides an update on the Tottenham managerial raceHowever, according to Ben Jacobs, Frank is still very much at the front of the queue to become the next Spurs head coach.The journalist says that while Silva is appreciated at Tottenham, the Brentford boss is the leading contender, with the Lilywhites having stepped up their pursuit of the Dane.According to Jacobs, Daniel Levy has already held multiple meetings with Frank regarding the Spurs hot seat.Thomas Frank can be considered a leading contender to replace Postecoglou, as we revealed on @talkSPORT. Daniel Levy has already held multiple meetings with the Brentford boss.Marco Silva also appreciated. He has said publicly he's staying at Fulham.⚪️ https://t.co/85cJcxPmyJ— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) June 6, 2025 Brentford are preparing to lose Thomas FrankIt has emerged over recent days that Brentford have begun work on hiring a replacement amidst fears that Frank will join Spurs.It was previously reported Spurs value Frank’s ability to develop young players, which he has demonstrated time and again at the Gtech Community Stadium.There is also little doubt that the 51-year-old is interested in the role, with reports indicating that Frank believes he is ready to make the step up to a ‘big-six’ club after seven years at Brentford.READ MORE: Three Tottenham players pay emotional tribute to Ange Postecoglou after sackingThe post Daniel Levy has already held multiple meetings with Tottenham manager target appeared first on Spurs Web.