Brentford are reportedly in advanced talks with with a member of their coaching staff to replace Thomas Frank as manager.
Frank has been confirmed as Tottenham’s new head coach on a three-year contract.
He moves across London after nine years at Brentford to succeed Ange Postecoglou, sacked earlier this month, 16 days after his team won the Europa League.
The departure of Frank has left the Bees searching for a new boss and it looks as if that person could come from within.
Keith Andrews is the man they have their eye on following his work as a set-piece coach, according to The Independent.
Andrew is a well respected figure behind the scenes at Brentford and the report adds that he is already looking for backroom staff.
Brentford are reportedly in advanced talks with a coach to replace Thomas Frank
The Bees are looking to push on after finishinn2oth in the top flight last season
The 44-year-old is a former Premier League player, playing for the likes of Wolves, Brighton, Bolton and Blackburn during his career.
He also shone as a pundit for Sky Sports on EFL Games before joining Frank’s team.
The appointment of Andrews would see the continuation of a familiar pattern of promoting from within with Frank succeeding Dean Smith after his role as his assistant.
Ex-Brentford first-team assistant coach Justin Cochrane believed to be leading the running for the job to replace Frank, but he has now followed the Dane to Spurs.
Brentford hailed the appointment of Andrews last summer in the specialist role, with director of football Phil Giles stating at the time: ‘Whilst he has had more wide-ranging coaching roles in the past, focusing on set-pieces as a specialism is something which we think he has the qualities to do extremely well.
‘I’m sure that our staff can help him develop as a coach, too. Set-pieces are an important part of what we do well and I’m sure we’ll maintain those standards with Keith in charge.’
