Keith Andrews is a contender to interchange Thomas Frank as Brentford supervisor, talkSPORT understands.
Former Republic of Eire midfielder Andrews has been the Bees’ set-piece coach since final summer time.
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Frank was eager to take numerous coaches with him to Tottenham however Andrews has stayed in west London.
The 44-year-old has by no means been a head-coach at any degree however may now land his first high job within the Premier League.
Andrews is greatest recognized for his time as a holding midfielder for Wolves – the place he grew to become the membership’s youngest captain in over a century – together with spells at MK Dons and Blackburn.
The Irishman has additionally made a reputation for himself as a soccer analyst on Sky Sports activities.
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Reacting to hypothesis round Andrews and the Brentford job, ex-Republic of Eire supervisor Martin O’Neill fired a warning to his compatriot.
Talking on the White and Jordan present, O’Neill advised talkSPORT: “Keith can be an fascinating one as a result of he hasn’t managed earlier than.
“I hope he will get the job, as a result of as a pundit a couple of years in the past, he was a very vitriolic critic of mine for the Republic of Eire staff.
“He derided using set items that we have been utilizing to attempt to win some soccer video games and the irony of irony is that he turns into the set-piece coach at Brentford.
“So I hope he will get the job to grasp that administration is a wee bit tougher once you’re on the sector of play than it’s really sitting within the pundit’s room.
“If he has been capable of get them off to quick begins [from kick-off], that’s terrific and that is in his favour.
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“However administration is a wee bit tougher than Keith thinks it’s.”
Frank himself was promoted internally from the teaching workers after the departure of Dean Smith to Aston Villa in 2018.
The Norwegian was introduced as the brand new Spurs boss on Thursday after successful a tug-of-war over highly-rated coach Justin Cochrane.
talkSPORT understands Brentford wished to maintain Cochrane – as soon as a youth coach with Tottenham – and had shortlisted him as a contender to succeed Frank as boss.
The Bees are additionally fascinated by Ipswich supervisor Kieran McKenna whereas Burnley’s Scott Parker is one other contender.
In the meantime, star participant Bryan Mbeumo may but observe Frank to Tottenham regardless of Manchester United’s efforts to signal him.
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talkSPORT understands Spurs have stepped up their curiosity within the Cameroonian winger in latest days.
The Crimson Devils are getting ready one other bid after a proposal price £55million was rejected.
Mbeumo is believed to desire a transfer to Outdated Trafford – with United keen to fulfill his £200k-a-week wage calls for – however Brentford are holding out for at the very least £60m.
Tottenham can provide Champions League soccer having overwhelmed the Crimson Devils within the Europa League last in Could.
Spurs took the controversial determination of sacking Ange Postecoglou weeks after claiming their first main trophy in 17 years.