'I'm open' - Premier League manager linked with Man United gives shock update on his future

Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has refused to rule out the prospect of leaving the Gtech Community Stadium amid ongoing reports linking him with Manchester United.

The Dane, not for the first time this year, is being linked with the possibility of succeeding Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford. The latter is under pressure after overseeing a run of five games without a win.

United, who will welcome Frank's team to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday, have also failed to score in each of their last three league matches, leaving them 14th in the table.

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Ten Hag has been granted a stay of execution by the United hierarchy, but there is no doubt he will have to oversee a significant improvement in the coming weeks to cling on to his job.

Frank, whose representatives reportedly held talks with United bosses back in May, has often been cited as a potential candidate to succeed Ten Hag after doing a brilliant job in west London over the last few years.

Although he stopped short of naming any clubs or any possible destinations, he has refused to rule out the possibility of turning his back on Brentford and taking on a fresh challenge.

Frank, speaking to talkSPORT, said: "I've said many times I'm very happy at Brentford. Who knows what will happen in the future.

"Maybe I stay here for many years. I'm open, maybe something happens. But first and foremost, very happy, just working very hard every day to make the club better."

Clarifying what he meant by saying he is 'open' to a change in the future, the Dane, who was appointed Brentford boss