{"id":389540,"date":"2026-01-25T10:22:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T10:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/389540\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T10:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T10:22:18","slug":"tottenham-make-new-manager-decision-after-thomas-frank-sack-latest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/389540\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham make new manager decision after Thomas Frank sack latest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Thomas-Frank-Vinai-Venkatesham-1140x641.jpg\" class=\"attachment-single-feature size-single-feature wp-post-image\" alt=\"Thomas Frank applauding at Tottenham, with Vinai Venkatesham in a circular inset\" layout=\"fill\"  style=\"object-position: 50% 20%\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Credit: Imago)<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pete-orourke-close-up-150x150.jpg\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" alt=\"Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>   <\/p>\n<p> Sat 24 January 2026 20:00, UK <\/p>\n<p>Tottenham are prepared to allow Thomas Frank more time to turn their form around amid talk of Xavi being in line to succeed him as manager.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/footballinsider247.com\/tag\/thomas-frank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Frank<\/a> is under pressure at <a href=\"http:\/\/footballinsider247.com\/tag\/tottenham\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spurs<\/a> right now following a troublesome first few months in charge since his move from Brentford to become their new manager.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham have picked up just 27 points from 22 Premier League games so far, and currently occupy 14th place after a run of one win in their last seven league outings.<\/p>\n<p>Football Insider have revealed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/exclusive-tottenham-set-sights-on-fabian-hurzeler\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spurs have added Fabian Hurzeler to their managerial shortlist<\/a> for if the Dane is relieved of his duties soon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/footballinsider247.com\/tag\/xavi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Xavi<\/a> has also been touted as a potential replacement, but as I revealed on the latest edition of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7Atmejn4fSX2w7S8NBVKdv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Football Insider\u2019s Transfer Insider podcast<\/a>, all hope is not lost for Frank just yet.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/thomas-frank-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Thomas Frank managing Tottenham\" class=\"wp-image-724068\" \/>Credit: ImagoFrank is to be given more time at Tottenham despite Xavi links<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/xavi-in-pole-position-to-take-tottenham-managers-job-amid-huge-thomas-frank-twist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Xavi has been installed as the favourite to manage Spurs<\/a>\u00a0after Frank as he continues to search for a new opportunity in management.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/footballinsider247.com\/tag\/barcelona\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona<\/a>\u00a0and Spain legend has been out of work since the Catalan giants sacked him in May 2024 after two-and-a-half years in charge, even though he led them to the 2022-23 La Liga title.<\/p>\n<p>MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES<\/p>\n<p>Frank is certainly under pressure right now, but it is unlikely that Xavi succeeds him in North London anytime soon.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Xavi-Hernandez-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Xavi on the Barcelona touchline\" class=\"wp-image-562279\" \/>Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the\u00a0Transfer Insider podcast, I explained:\u00a0\u201cFor Tottenham, let\u2019s wait and see what they decide to do with Thomas Frank. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaybe he could turn things around there and keep his job, if not, I\u2019m sure there\u2019ll be a number of managers that they will look at, obviously Premier League based and elsewhere as well. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cXavi being a free agent makes him an interesting option for both (Man United and Spurs), but I don\u2019t think he\u2019s probably top of the list for either club if they do look to bring in new managers\u201c<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham could lose Micky van de Ven this summer amid Liverpool interest<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/footballinsider247.com\/tag\/micky-van-de-ven\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Van de Ven<\/a> has been one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League over the last few seasons at Tottenham, with six goals in 29 appearances so far this term.<\/p>\n<p>Sources have told\u00a0Football Insider\u00a0that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/tottenham-to-hold-micky-van-de-ven-talks-amid-real-madrid-whispers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham want to agree a new contract with Van de Ven<\/a>\u00a0soon, amid links to Real Madrid, but any interested club will have to pay a huge fee to sign him this summer regardless.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Micky-Van-de-Ven-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Micky van de Ven with his hands on his head\" class=\"wp-image-730567\" \/>(Credit Imago)<\/p>\n<p>Football Insider have revealed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-liverpool-set-sights-on-signing-virgil-van-dijk-replacement-for-big-fee\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool are eyeing a move for Van de Ven<\/a> this summer as they aim to bolster Arne Slot\u2019s centre-back options.<\/p>\n<p>Ibrahima Konate is currently set to leave Anfield at the end of his contract in June, and his potential exit could well see the Reds make a move to partner the Dutchman with his international teammate Virgil van Dijk.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"(Credit: Imago) Sat 24 January 2026 20:00, UK Tottenham are prepared to allow Thomas Frank more time 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