Tottenham Pays Hefty Price for Sacking Manager Thomas Frank

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Tottenham Hotspur parted with £8 million ($10.9 million) to sack manager Thomas Frank, who they had hired just 12 months earlier for £10 million from Brentford. Frank's dismissal, after only 38 games in charge, brings Tottenham's total investment in the failed experiment to a staggering £23 million.

Why it matters

Tottenham's costly managerial changes have significantly impacted the club's finances, raising questions about their ability to fund future transfers and investments. The repeated payouts for terminated contracts could limit their options for their next permanent manager appointment.

The details

Tottenham hired Thomas Frank last summer after dismissing Ange Postecoglou, paying a £10 million fee to buy out Frank's contract with Brentford. However, Frank was then sacked just 38 games into a three-year deal, with Spurs paying him an £8 million severance package. This brings Tottenham's total investment in the failed Frank experiment to £23 million, not including the £4 million paid to terminate Postecoglou's contract.

• Tottenham hired Thomas Frank in the summer of 2025.
• Frank was sacked in February 2026, just 38 games into his three-year contract.

What’s next

Tottenham have already started their search for their next permanent manager, with Mauricio Pochettino and Roberto De Zerbi considered top candidates to take over at the end of the season.