Tel’s first few months at Spurs after joining on loan from Bayern Munich have been both interesting and, it has to be said, at best inconclusive. His first game was a 4-0 Carabao thrashing at Anfield, and his last a 4-1 defeat to Brighton that briefly interrupted Spurs’ Europa League celebrations on the final day.

Although Frank’s appointment as Spurs boss was only confirmed days ago, the groundwork for this “dream” transfer had already been laid.

Claus Norgaard's exit from Brentford is not believed to be linked with a move to Tottenham to join Thomas Frank, football.london understands. Frank was announced as Spurs' new head coach on Thursday evening with the club agreeing compensation to also take first team assistant coach Justin Cochrane,