Club adviser updates on Thomas Frank getting 'premium contract' at Crystal Palace

Keith Wyness says Frank is unlikely to command premium wages at Palace, questioning whether he can replicate Brentford success without their infrastructure.

Crystal Palace are hunting for a new manager after sacking Pierre Sage, with Thomas Frank among the leading candidates. However, former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness has cast doubt on both Frank's fit and his negotiating position.

Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, believes Frank should not expect a lucrative contract. He argues that Frank's success at Brentford was built on the club's well-run machine and ability to replace departing players, a model Palace can no longer replicate following the departure of sporting director Dougie Freedman in 2025.

"I don't think he deserves a premium," Wyness said. "You've got to consider how much he was helped in that Brentford machine as well, and whether it's there at Palace." Frank, 53, has been out of work since being sacked by Tottenham in February.