Thomas Frank hails ambitious Tottenham owners after £100m cash boost: 'It's hugely positive' | OneFootball

The cash boost will go towards investment in the squad and used to aid the running of the club

Thomas Frank will be involved in discussions on how to best use the cash boost

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Thomas Frank hailed the ambition of the Tottenham owners after a recent cash injection into the club.

That sum will strengthen Spurs' hand in the transfer market, even if it will also be put towards the day-to-day running of the club as well as paying off transfer fees from previous windows.

The Spurs owners have been adamant the club is not for sale, knocking back three takeover approaches, and Frank is pleased another statement of their commitment has been made.

"First and foremost, I think it's hugely positive that the Lewis family is clearly showing their interest in doing everything they can to improve the club and back the club and want us to be as successful as possible," Frank said.

"I think that's a sign of it, that they are injecting cash into the club. Also, because that's the thing I'm learning here with all the scrutiny, it's remarkable the three rumours about takeovers get so big.

"I'm so glad I'm not reading too much newspapers and nothing in social media. Just listening a little bit to the brief [from the press officer] and then you guys ask me questions because you can think too much about that.

"But the key thing is, they show their big, big, big interest publicly in trying to help the club. We know it internally.

"And how we will spend the money, of course, we will keep that for ourselves."

Joe Lewis' children Vivienne and Charles have been present at Tottenham matches this season

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With Fabio Paratici now back at the club as sporting director, there is growing anticipation over what Spurs could be capable of in upcoming transfer windows.

The likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have all spent in excess of £100m on one player and Frank was quizzed on whether Spurs' transfer policy could shift to enable them to do likewise.

"I don't know," Frank said.

"I think this world, you get surprised sometimes both ways. I think for me if you spend ten, 100 or 150 million - of course there's a difference in the amount - I think the most important thing is that we have a very good recruitment strategy.

"And we're very aware of what we are recruiting and what we want in. And then from there take smart decisions. So that's it."