It was on Thursday with regard to the manager at Spurs, Brentford, Plymouth, Middlesbrough, Bristol City, QPR, Cardiff.
After it was relatively quiet at the beginning of this week and the release day in front of the door for the Premier League and EFL was able to publish, their preparations will be strengthened.
Here is the latest of what a series of journalists say, since so much still has to be sorted to go to the weekend …
On Tottenham and Brentford:
Ben Jacobs tweeted (1:10 p.m.): “Thomas Frank’s move to Spurs is now all agreed with compensation in the region of 10 million GBP. Should be formalized within 48 hours.
“As @Talksport previously announced, Frank agreement was concluded at the beginning of the week, but ongoing discussions about his employees in the back room.
“Justin Cochrane decided to join Frank as his assistant, although Brentford crowded him to stay and even added him to her shortlist to replace Frank.
“Scott Parker and Kieran McKenna two names of interest for Brentford. “
Fabrizio Romano: “Thomas Frank can be seen as the new head coach of Tottenham. We are now confirmed here.
“Justin Cochrane will also be an assistant at Brentford because he can receive compensation worth over 10 million GBP.
“Justin Cochrane has now approved a contract as a New Spurs co -trainer.
“Cochrane will leave Brentford, although he keeps the club’s efforts to keep him because he wants to join Thomas Frank in Tottenham.
“He will continue his commitment to the English coaching team of the national team.”
David Ornstein: “Tottenham Hotspur to complete Thomas Frank’s appointment after Justin Cochrane had agreed as an assistant. Deal of talks over 43 years – searched in Brentford + elsewhere, decided elsewhere
On Plymouth:
John Percy (1:15 p.m.): Tom Cleeverley is in the pole position to be the new Plymouth Argyle Manager. Cleverley is in advanced conversations to take over in the League One Club. The former midfielder of Manchester United was released by Watford #pafc last month
Anthony Joseph (14:36): “Plymouth Argyle is about to appoint Tom Cleeverley as the next manager.
“The former Watford boss had his last interview yesterday and impressed the club hierarchy.
“It is understood that the terms will be completed and the club hopes to appoint him soon.”
Ben Fisher from the guard said: Tom Cleeverley ‘was identified as Plymouth’s No 1 goal after final interviews with four candidates on Wednesday.
“It is believed that discussions with Jack Wilshere and Buckingham have been held, but also not led the last phases. St. Mirren manager Stephen Robinson is said to have had the last round of the talks.”
Argyle is working on the appointment of Tom Cleeverley as the new head coach, Plymouth understands live.
Read more: #Pafc https://t.co/xup92fubrv– Chris Errening (@christerrington1) June 12, 2025
On Bristol City and Middlesbrough:
Ron Walker: “Looks as if there will be no new head coach from Bristol City this week – but never say.
“No panic at Ashton Gate, Norwich’s negotiations with the former boss Liam Manning meant a complete recruitment process that continued until he continued.
“According to reports, Edwards reports great interest for Middlesbrough, but is still part of the interview process in Bristol City.
“The Belgian boss Felice Mazzu is not in the course.”
Nixon in the field: Rob Edwards is now the clear favorite for the Middlesbrough job. The former Luton manager will take over by Michael Carrick, who denotes all the late hooks.
On QPR:
West London Sport: “Julien Stéphan will take over as a QPR head coach.
“Talks have been held with the 44-year-old Frenchman, and in principle he now seems to be available for him to take over the job.”
The Paris journalist Marc Memeenoua: “Julien Stéphan has agreed a two-year contract for takeover via the EFL championship page Queens Park Rangers.”
“Very interesting trainer”
“Connects to players”
“Catch well …”
“When he hit the buffer, he really has problems”
Who is a potential new QPR manager Julien Stephan?
We asked the European football experts @Andybrassell out of @otcpod
https://t.co/3vx06cbchwww#QPR pic.twitter.com/wztr2cczkn
– Podcast of the second stage (@secondtierpod) June 12, 2025
On cardiff:
Leave Paulus (11:06 a.m.): Right, we finally have movement. Cardiff City FC offered Brian Barry-Murphy’s job. There is a slight influence at the end of the Leicester that you try to solve. Whole story on Wales online. Seems to me to be a very exciting appointment. “
Glen Williams (11:09 a.m.): “We said that Cardiff Brian Barry-Murphy made an offer to be the nearest manager but have not yet agreed.”
Alex Crook (11:43 a.m.): “Brian Barry-Murphy was offered in Cardiff City-Job. Shutting up to Leicester to leave your deputy manager left.”
Rob Dorsett (2:23 p.m.): “The deputy manager of Leicester, Brian Barry-Murphy, after the consent to a remuneration package.
“The personal conditions for Barry Murphy’s new contract with Cardiff are in an advanced phase, with an announcement expected in the coming days.”
Exclusive: Cardiff is about the new manager
Sky Sports News was announced that Leicester had made an agreement with Cardiff via a remuneration package. pic.twitter.com/o35zqcy0zq
– Sky Sports News (@Skysportsws) June 12, 2025
