How Thomas Frank could raid Tottenham in Crystal Palace transfer spree

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Ex-Spurs boss is the leading candidate to replace Pierre Sage at Selhurst Park

Thomas Frank is the frontrunner to take over from Pierre Sage as Crystal Palace manager.

The Dane has been out of work since stepping away from football following his departure from Tottenham in February.

Frank was on Palace’s shortlist over the summer as they looked for a replacement for Oliver Glasner, but they instead opted to bring in Sage following a successful spell with Ligue 1 side Lens.

Just 10 games into the new season, though, Sage is expected to leave Palace with the club rock bottom of the Premier League table heading into the international break.

A succession plan is already under way, with Frank at the top of a long list of potential candidates to take over at Selhurst Park.

Despite a disastrous eight-month period at Spurs - leaving the club sitting just above the relegation zone - Frank is still well regarded from his time at Brentford and is viewed as an experienced Premier League operator.

Should Frank take charge at Palace, he will likely need reinforcements in January and could look to raid his former club to steer the Eagles away from the relegation zone.

With that in mind, Standard Sport has identified three Spurs players Palace could look at if Frank takes the reins.

Brought in from Atletico Madrid last January as Frank desperately looked to bolster his midfield options after Rodrigo Bentancur underwent hamstring surgery, Gallagher’s return to the Premier League has not gone quite as well as he would have hoped.

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