Overview
- Frank says he met Sir Jim Ratcliffe in the billionaire’s London garage on May 24, 2024, as part of Manchester United’s manager search.
- He then crossed town for a separate discussion with Chelsea at the Mayfair Hotel only hours later.
- No offers followed those meetings, with United later appointing Rúben Amorim and Chelsea choosing Enzo Maresca.
- The encounters occurred while United were reviewing Erik ten Hag’s position after Ineos expanded its control of football operations.
- Frank remained at Brentford through 2024 and became Tottenham head coach in June 2025 after Spurs activated his release clause.