But, even as I leave, I know I have left a big piece of my heart at Brentford, not just at the football club but with the community and, of course, the incredible and loyal supporters. "I want to extend my profound gratitude to the club for giving me the chance to pursue my dreams and for everyone involved who made the journey such a memorable one.

Thomas Frank has revamped Tottenham’s backroom team after being appointed as the club’s new manager. The Dane has raided Brentford to reset Spurs’ coaching setup, bringing three members of staff with him from the Bees after signing a three-year contract.

Brentford’s first-choice replacement for Thomas Frank, who has been appointed Tottenham Hotspur manager, has also departed with the Dane. First-team assistant coach Justin Cochrane was the Bees’ preferred candidate to replace Frank, but has opted to move with him to Spurs.

Thomas Frank has many strengths as a manager.Perhaps his biggest quality is creating squad unity - it is why Brentford have thrived in the Premier League. He has managed - and improved - big names like Ollie Watkins,

Tottenham Hotspur-bound Thomas Frank has been encouraged to make a "Manchester United hijack" his "first order of business" this summer.

Brentford youngster Yegor Yarmolyuk has emerged as a target for Tottenham Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on the appointment of Thomas Frank as their new head coach, with ongoing talks between them and Brentford understood to have progressed positively in recent days.

Tottenham's search for a successor to Ange Postecoglou has led them to Thomas Frank. The Dane is set to join from Brentford after an incredibly successful seven-year stint in west London, and has been tasked with a similar revolution on the northern edge of the city.