Succession planning begins at BrentfordBrentford are drawing up contingency plans as head coach Thomas Frank edges closer to a potential move to Tottenham Hotspur. Sources indicate Ipswich Town boss

* Brentford made their record sale when Al-Ahli signed striker Ivan Toney for £40m in the summer of 2024; they spent £30m of that on the most expensive signing in their history in Igor Thiago, who played 169 minutes of 2024/25 due to injury, yet the Bees enjoyed their best goal return in a single top-flight season post-Second World War in 2024/25.

The north London outfit have installed Thomas Frank as their No 1 target after the controversial decision to sack Ange Postecoglou