Charisma, communication skills and good record of developing players could be key to Brentford boss being a hit in north London

Tottenham Hotspur are increasingly hopeful of appointing Thomas Frank as their new head coach, sources have told ESPN.

Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on sealing the appointment of Thomas Frank as the club’s new head coach. Brentford will insist that Frank’s release fee, thought to be in the region of £10 million, is met by Spurs but Telegraph Sport understands that progress has been made over the past 24 hours.