It has emerged that Tottenham Hotspur had their eyes on a 47-year-old Premier League manager, whose reputation has blossomed over the last couple of years, but their chances of landing him ended after the events of the final day of the season.Thomas Frank has now emerged as the leading candidate to replace Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham after Daniel Levy held multiple meetings with the Brentford head coach.Over recent hours, it has emerged that Spurs are optimistic of sealing Frank’s appointment in quick time.However, it turns out that the Lilywhites only turned their attention to Dane after being rejected by some others, with Roberto De Zerbi alleged to have turned down the chance to manage Spurs.Photo by George Wood/Getty ImagesTottenham’s move for Eddie Howe was scupperedBBC Sport have claimed that up until the end of the season, Tottenham Hotspur were also considering making an audacious move for Eddie Howe this summer.The English manager’s reputation has grown considerably since he took over at St James’ Park in 2021. He has delivered the League Cup to Newcastle this season while also taking them into the Champions League for the second time.The outlet claims that Tottenham’s hopes of attracting Howe ended when the Magpies sealed qualification for Europe’s premier club tournament via a fifth-place finish on the final day of the season.One more Premier League boss is still under consideration by the SpursWhile it would seem that Frank has emerged as the clear front-runner for the Tottenham job, there continues to be speculation linking another Premier League boss with a move to N17.Some sources have claimed that Marco Silva is still in line to replace Ange Postecoglou after having held conversations with Tottenham about their vacancy.However, two weeks ago, Silva announced that he would be at Craven Cottage next season.READ MORE: Tottenham set for fifth exit in behind-the-scenes shake-up after Ange Postecoglou sackingThe post Tottenham's pursuit of cup-winning manager failed due to late Champions League twist appeared first on Spurs Web.