Venkatesham and the club’s revamped leadership team now face their first big decision: making their inaugural managerial appointment.
They must decide whether to bring in a caretaker until the summer before naming a permanent coach, or move straight to a long-term hire.
An interim solution is under serious consideration, given how dramatically the coaching market is expected to shift in the summer.
One short-term candidate could be John Heitinga, who joined Tottenham as an assistant coach last month. The former Netherlands defender coached Ajax this season and previously worked on Arne Slot’s Premier League title-winning staff at Liverpool.
Looking further ahead, the standout storyline is the potential availability of Mauricio Pochettino after the World Cup.
Pochettino has been open about wanting to return to Tottenham one day, and fans have been vocal about wanting him back.
It appears an ideal fit, but Spurs would need to wait until after the World Cup to appoint him.
If not Pochettino, options such as Oliver Glasner, Andoni Iraola and Marco Silva are expected to be free agents in the summer.
Other national-team coaches, including Thomas Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti and Julian Nagelsmann, could also be attainable.
That makes a wait-until-summer approach logical. Still, Roberto De Zerbi’s sudden availability following his exit from Marseille on Tuesday may appeal.
De Zerbi is regarded as a coach who can deliver immediate results—something Spurs may need given their slide toward the relegation zone.
He can be fiery, but if Tottenham want a quick jolt, the Italian fits the brief.
Sources suggest the club aims to have a new manager in place by Monday, when players return from a planned five-day break.
Off the pitch, the hierarchy has also been dealing with persistent speculation about a potential sale of the club.
Staff have been assured Tottenham is not for sale, aligning with public statements, despite industry chatter that the Lewis family might be open to offers.
Former Newcastle owner Amanda Staveley continues to be linked despite stating in September she would not make a formal bid. Other consortiums, including US groups, have also been mentioned, and there were reports last week that Levy could sell his stake following his departure.
Combined with poor results and boardroom changes, uncertainty has grown.
For now, though, the focus is on the dugout—and on how Tottenham replace Frank.