Overview

• Keith Andrews has signed a three-year contract to become Brentford’s head coach after serving as the club’s set-piece coach since July 2024.
• This will be Andrews’s first managerial role following coaching stints at MK Dons, the Republic of Ireland national team and Sheffield United.
• Director of Football Phil Giles endorsed the decision, praising Andrews’s rapport with players and his fit within Brentford’s culture.
• Several members of Thomas Frank’s backroom staff including Justin Cochrane and Chris Haslam left for Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford is assembling a new support team around Andrews.
• The club is preparing for a significant summer of squad turnover with key players such as Mark Flekken, Bryan Mbeumo and Christian Norgaard departing or linked with transfers