A busy week at Hotspur Way has seen major developments both on and off the pitch. New head coach Thomas Frank has confirmed his coaching staff for the 2025/26 season, bringing in familiar faces from Brentford alongside key Spurs holdovers. Meanwhile, Tottenham’s transfer focus intensifies with fresh momentum in their pursuit of Mohammed Kudus, and reports linking the club with promising Italian defender Giorgio Scalvini.
Here’s the full breakdown.
🧠 Thomas Frank’s Coaching Staff Confirmed
Thomas Frank is beginning to stamp his identity on Tottenham, not just tactically but structurally, by naming a refreshed and balanced coaching team ahead of the new season.
✅ Confirmed Appointments:
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Justin Cochrane – First Team Assistant Coach (from Brentford)
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Chris Haslam – Head of Performance / First Team Assistant Coach (from Brentford)
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Joe Newton – First Team Coach Analyst (from Brentford)
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Andreas Georgson – First Team Assistant Coach, specialising in set-pieces (formerly at Arsenal, Manchester United, and Brentford)
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Matt Wells – Senior Assistant Coach (retained from Postecoglou’s staff)
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Stuart Lewis – Coach promoted from within Spurs’ academy structure
🔁 Departures:
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Nick Montgomery, Sergio Raimundo & Mile Jedinak – all exited following Postecoglou’s departure
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Rob Burch – Goalkeeping coach not expected to remain
In Burch’s place, Fabian Otte — formerly of Liverpool and the USA national team — is set to arrive as the new goalkeeping coach.
A particularly notable retention is Matt Wells, who served as senior assistant under Postecoglou and is highly regarded within the club. Aged just 36, Wells is the grandson of Spurs legend Cliff Jones, and many tip him to eventually become a head coach in the EFL. For now, he brings invaluable experience and continuity to Frank’s evolving backroom.
Wells is also close friends with Justin Cochrane, having worked alongside him in Spurs’ academy — a relationship built on mutual respect and footballing alignment, which bodes well for the squad’s development under Frank.
🇬🇭 Mohammed Kudus: Spurs Move Closer to Deal as Player Says Yes
Tottenham’s push to sign Mohammed Kudus is gathering serious momentum. Spurs are preparing a second bid for the West Ham attacker next week after an initial £50m offer was rejected. But this time, the club are optimistic — because Kudus has already agreed to join.
📝 What We Know:
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Fabrizio Romano reports that Kudus has given his green light to the move, with personal terms already agreed.
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Thomas Frank has approved Kudus as a priority signing, seeing him as a perfect fit for his tactical system.
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Florian Plettenberg confirms the deal is very much “on”, with negotiations being led by Kudus’ agency, ROOF.
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Sami Mokbel and BBC sources confirm that Kudus is prioritising a move to Spurs, despite at least six other clubs enquiring, including Chelsea and interest from Saudi Arabia.
Crucially, Chelsea are no longer seen as a likely destination, and Kudus has shut down talks with other clubs, firmly set on moving to Tottenham. He sees Spurs — now back in the Champions League — as the ideal platform to continue playing at the highest level in Europe, snubbing Saudi offers to stay at the elite end of the game.
With club-to-club talks ongoing, a deal in the region of £60m looks increasingly likely to get this over the line. If completed, Kudus would become one of Spurs’ marquee summer signings, bringing versatility, flair, and goals to Frank’s forward line.
🇮🇹 Giorgio Scalvini Interest – Spurs Monitor Italy Starlet
In the background of the Kudus chase, Spurs are keeping a close eye on 20-year-old Italian centre-back Giorgio Scalvini, according to CaughtOffside.
The Atalanta defender is regarded as one of Europe’s top young talents, already capped at senior level for Italy and admired for his calmness, composure, and elite ball-playing ability.
Tottenham are reportedly among several top clubs considering a move. With Frank favouring technically sound, positionally intelligent defenders — and with Spurs aiming to build squad depth for both domestic and European campaigns — Scalvini fits the mould.
While no bid has been made yet, his name is one to watch as the window progresses.
🧠 Final Word: Structure, Strategy, and Stars Aligning at Spurs
With Thomas Frank assembling a trusted and modern coaching unit and Mohammed Kudus edging ever closer to becoming a Tottenham player, the club is moving with purpose this summer.
The groundwork is being laid not just for a competitive season, but for a long-term identity: aggressive, youthful, and tactically sharp — everything Frank’s Brentford were known for, now with Tottenham-level ambition.
If Kudus signs and Scalvini’s interest progresses, Spurs will be sending a clear message: they’re not just back in the Champions League — they’re building to stay.
