Tottenham have appointed Thomas Frank as the club's new head coach. The 51-year-old has signed a three-year contract and replaces Ange Postecoglou in the hotseat following .

has earned rave reviews since taking over at Brentford back in October 2018 and he has established them as a Premier League club. The Bees have never once again looked in danger of returning to the Championship during their four seasons in the top flight, with the west London club pushing for a European spot in 2024/25 but ultimately falling short.

. The time has now arrived and he will be looking to take Tottenham forward following such a mixed campaign.

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Spurs may have ended the term by winning the Europa League but they did finish 17th in the Premier League table. Frank will be looking to ensure that is a one-off and guide Spurs back towards the top of the Premier League, with the Dane also set to receive his first taste of Champions League football as a result of the club's European trophy success.

Frank's appointment comes in good time ahead of the team's return to pre-season training at Hotspur Way in July. As things stand right now, .

The match is due to be played on Thursday, July 31 but there is still space in Tottenham's calendar for an additional friendly or two prior to departing for Asia. Frank and Tottenham also have Newcastle United and Bayern Munich to come in pre-season, before they then face PSG in the UEFA Super Cup final on Wednesday, August 13.

Prior to taking on the Brentford job in 2018, Frank did spend three years as manager of Danish club Brondby and he also held various roles in the Denmark international setup.

"We are delighted to announce the appointment of Thomas Frank as our new Head Coach on a contract that runs until 2028," Spurs' statement confirming the news read.

"Thomas has extensive experience in English football having joined Brentford in 2016 - since becoming one of the longest-serving current managers in the Premier League. During his time at Brentford he transformed the club, moving them up from the Championship to an established Premier League side, consistently and significantly outperforming expectations for an extended period of time.

"In Thomas we are appointing one of the most progressive and innovative head coaches within the game. "He has a proven track record in player and squad development and we look forward to him leading the team as we prepare for the season ahead.

"Thomas will be joined from Brentford by Justin Cochrane (First Team Assistant Coach), Chris Haslam (Head of Performance & First Team Assistant Coach) and Joe Newton (First Team Coach Analyst), with Andreas Georgson (First Team Assistant Coach) arriving from Manchester United."

Brentford, meanwhile, said of Frank in a statement of their own that 'Everyone connected with Brentford would like to thank Thomas for the incredible impact he has had on the club’s history'.

Director of football Phil Giles said: “It has been a pleasure working alongside Thomas.

"From the moment he replaced Dean Smith, he understood what we were trying to build and his wisdom, coaching ability and emotional intelligence have helped transform the club."