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  • 2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Sam Dean

    Lift the mood and don’t play football like Ange: what Thomas Frank must prioritise to succeed at TottenhamNew Spurs manager Thomas Frank. Photo: Getty©Telegraph Media Group Holdings LtdToday at 03:30Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the appointment of Thomas Frank as their new head coach, describing the Dane as “one of the most progressive and innovative” managers within the game. Here, we assesses Frank’s top priorities before his first season in north London.

  • 2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sam Dean

    "Whatever we have achieved, we have achieved together, and our success is built on unity, spirit, courage and ambition at every level of the club and amongst the fans," Frank wrote. "Everybody has contributed, and every contribution has been invaluable. I am not just leaving a football club, I am saying goodbye to friends whose support through good and bad times I will carry with me always. "I would like to say a special word of thanks to Matthew Benham [the Brentford owner].

  • 2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sam Dean

    Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz for an initial £100 million, with a further £16 million in potential add-ons. If those add-ons are paid, it would make the German the most expensive player in the history of British football. A huge transfer fee does not guarantee success in the Premier League, though, as this list of the ten most expensive deals in British football proves. 10. Romelu Lukaku, £75m

  • 2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sam Dean

    Wirtz made his Bundesliga debut at the age of just 17 years and 15 days, overtaking Kai Havertz as Leverkusen's youngest league player. A few weeks later, he became the youngest goalscorer in Bundesliga history. From there, he has effectively improved with each season that has passed. Looking at his trajectory, it seems the only major obstacle Wirtz has overcome was a serious knee injury he suffered in March 2022.

  • 2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sam Dean

    Former England winger Trevor Sinclair has been declared bankrupt over a tax debt totalling £36,000. Sinclair, 52, was accused by a judge of "burying his head in the sand" over the debt, which relates to his punditry work in the 2021/22 tax year. Sinclair, who is currently a coach for the Jamaica national team and played in the Premier League for Queens Park Rangers, West Ham United and Manchester City, was declared bankrupt after he did not turn up at court this week.

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Sam Dean
Sam Dean @SamJDean
10 Jun 25

My understanding is that two Saudi Pro League clubs have recently expressed an interest in signing Benjamin Sesko. The 22yo is thought to currently prefer a move to another European club, but the situation is fluid. #AFC @TeleFootball https://t.co/4yBiw00AGM

Sam Dean
Sam Dean @SamJDean
8 Jun 25

Martin Zubimendi has been very, very good for Spain tonight. Gets the ball, passes it forward.

Sam Dean
Sam Dean @SamJDean
6 Jun 25

RT @Matt_Law_DT: Exclusive: Confirmation expected to come that Ange Postecoglou has been sacked by Tottenham Hotspur #thfc