Thomas Frank has informed Brentford that he wants to join Tottenham, talkSPORT understands.Frank’s camp have already held talks over terms with the Brentford boss the clear first choice to replace Ange Postecoglou.Brentford boss Frank seems destined to become the next Spurs bossGettyPostecoglou left Spurs after two years in chargeGettyPostecoglou’s dismissal leaves the club searching for a fourth new manager in as many years.The Dane guided the club to a tenth-place finish in 2024/25, and Spurs will have to shell out if they are to secure his services.Frank has a hefty release clause in his current contract, believed to be in the region of £9million.He also has a long-standing relationship with Spurs’ technical director Johan Lange.Meanwhile, Fulham boss Marco Silva publicly stating he will remain at the club next year has further boosted Frank’s position as favourite to take the reigns at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Spurs announced the departure of Postecoglou on Friday after ‘significant reflection’ and a ‘review of performances’ from the club.Spurs said in a statement: “We are extremely grateful to Ange for his commitment and contribution during his two years at the club.“Ange will always be remembered as only the third manager in our history to deliver a European trophy, alongside legendary figures Bill Nicholson and Keith Burkinshaw.“However, the board has unanimously concluded that it is in the best interests of the club for a change to take place.”The Australian found himself under mounting pressure in his second season at Spurs, despite many fans believing he had secured his future with Europa League glory.Tottenham statementFollowing a review of performances and after significant reflection, the club can announce that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties.Ange joined us from Celtic in the summer of 2023 and oversaw a period of change on the pitch, returning us to the attacking brand of football that has traditionally been associated with the club, while writing a new chapter in our history by leading us to UEFA Europa League glory in Bilbao last month – an achievement that will live with us all forever.We are extremely grateful to Ange for his commitment and contribution during his two years at the club. Ange will always be remembered as only the third manager in our history to deliver a European trophy, alongside legendary figures Bill Nicholson and Keith Burkinshaw.However, the Board has unanimously concluded that it is in the best interests of the club for a change to take place. Following a positive start in the 2023/24 Premier League (PL) season, we recorded 78 points from the last 66 PL games. This culminated in our worst-ever PL finish last season. At times there were extenuating circumstances – injuries and then a decision to prioritise our European campaign. Whilst winning the Europa League this season ranks as one of the club’s greatest moments, we cannot base our decision on emotions aligned to this triumph.It is crucial that we are able to compete on multiple fronts and believe a change of approach will give us the strongest chance for the coming season and beyond. This has been one of the toughest decisions we have had to make and is not a decision that we have taken lightly, nor one we have rushed to conclude. We have made what we believe is the right decision to give us the best chance of success going forward, not the easy decision.We have a talented, young squad and Ange has given us a great platform to build upon. We should like to express our gratitude to him. We wish him well for the future – he will always be welcome back at our home.News on the appointment of a new head coach will be announced in due course.Victory over Manchester United in Bilbao saw the club clinch a first major trophy in 17 years as well as earning them Champions League qualification.But it clearly wasn’t enough to keep Postecoglou in a job with Spurs enduring a disastrous domestic campaign.“This is not a massive shock, we’ve been reporting it on talkSPORT for a couple of weeks now,” talkSPORT’s chief football correspondent Alex Crook said following the news.“My understanding is several conversations have taken place between the Tottenham hierarchy and Thomas Frank’s camp.“There is a hefty release clause in his Brentford contract, I’m told that is in the region of £8m-£9m, and Postecoglou got himself a bonus for winning the Europa League trophy, while the club will obviously have to now pay up the rest of his contract, which has two years left to run.“So this is a big financial undertaking from Tottenham, but ultimately despite the fact he delivered silverware that league form, finishing just one place above the relegation places, Daniel Levy has clearly looked at that and said, ‘Thanks for the trophy, Ange, but we have to go in a different direction’.Ange Postecoglou statement“When I reflect on my time as Manager of Tottenham Hotspur my overriding emotion is one of pride.“The opportunity to lead one of England’s historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime. Sharing that experience with all those who truly love this club and seeing the impact it had on them is something I will never forget.“That night in Bilbao was the culmination of two years of hard work, dedication and unwavering belief in a dream. There were many challenges to overcome and plenty of noise that comes with trying to accomplish what many said was not possible.“We have also laid foundations that mean this club should not have to wait 17 more years for their next success. I have enormous faith in this group of players and know there is much more potential and growth in them.“I sincerely want to thank those who are the lifeblood of the club, the supporters. I know there were some difficult times but I always felt that they wanted me to succeed and that gave me all the motivation I needed to push on. It’s important to acknowledge the hard working people at Spurs who gave me encouragement on a daily basis.“And finally, I want to thank those who were with me every day for the last two years. A fantastic group of young men who are now legends of this football club and the brilliant coaches who never once doubted we could do something special.“We are forever connected. Audere est Facere. Ange.”Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties despite delivering Spurs’ first major trophy since the 2008 League CupGetty“I’ll be fascinated to see how this goes down in the Spurs dressing room, because quite a few players since the win over Man United in Bilbao have publicly backed Postecoglou, so this is a decision Levy has to get right.“His record for hiring and firming managers hasn’t been particularly successful, but I know he’s an admirer of Marco Silva as well, there was talk at one stage of Andoni Iraola at Bournemouth taking over, but it looks like he’s saying on the south coast.“All roads at this stage I think very much lead to Thomas Frank.”The 2024/25 season was historically bad for them as they recorded a lowest-ever Premier League finish of 17th.Postecoglou’s side lost 22 of their 38 league games, the most by any team avoiding the drop in the competition’s history.After guiding Spurs to a fifth-placed finish in his first year in charge, the Aussie found his progress hampered by injuries to a number of key players this year.However, it was the manner of their defeats saw him come in for plenty of criticism.Postecoglou repeatedly came under fire for his refusal to switch from his all-out attacking philosophy throughout his tenure, with chairman Daniel Levy now opting to bring an end to this.While the news may not come as a surprise to the 59-year-old, he had remained bullish when asked about his future after Spurs’ 4-1 defeat at home to Brighton on the final day of the season.When asked how he’d assess his team’s season, he responded: “Outstanding.“We won a trophy, which we have not done for 17 years, and we’re in the Champions League.“Ask any supporter at the start of the season if they’d take that and there wouldn’t be a person in the house that wouldn’t.”Spurs chairman Levy’s decision to change head coach may not be a popular decision from the fansGetty