Brentford set sights on Kieran McKenna as Thomas Frank makes Spurs stance clear
Brentford boss Thomas Frank has emerged as the overwhelming favourite to succeed Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham with the Bees ready to target Ipswich's Kieran McKenna
Brentford will target Kieran McKenna to succeed Thomas Frank with the highly-rated Dane now looking likely to succeed Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham.
Spurs announced on Friday night that Postecoglou had been relieved of his duties just weeks after winning the Europa League. And Mirror Football confirmed that Frank is the north Londoners' No.1 target to replace the Australian as a result of the impressive body of work he has amassed elsewhere in the capital.
If Frank does depart then Brentford are poised to make a play to prise McKenna away from Ipswich Town following their relegation to the Championship.
McKenna, 39, is still regarded as one of England's brightest young coaches despite Ipswich's relegation from the top-flight last term.
And Brentford would represent an opportunity for the Northern Irishman to make an instant return to the Premier League.
McKenna was the subject of interest from some of the Premier League's elite last summer after guiding the Tractor Boys to successive promotions.
But he opted to stay put at Portman Road, penning a contract until 2028 which contains a significant release clause.
Tottenham will also have to pay a significant sum - around £10million - in compensation to extract Frank from his contract with Brentford after the club inserted a big buy-out clause when he signed his most recent deal in 2022.
Frank has garnered a reputation as one of the finest coaches in the Premier League since guiding Brentford to promotion and has attracted admiring glances from a whole host of clubs over the past 12 months.
Mirror Football understands Frank is keen on taking the job and, as revealed on Sunday, has informed them of his desire to join Spurs.
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