Lens boss Pierre Sage in talks with Crystal Palace over manager role
En resumen
- Crystal Palace are in talks with Lens manager Pierre Sage as they seek a replacement for Oliver Glasner.
- Their first choice, Andoni Iraola, is reportedly set to join Liverpool.
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Crystal Palace are looking for a new head coach after sacking Oliver Glasner. Their initial top choice, Andoni Iraola, is now in talks with Liverpool.
Lens boss Pierre Sage is expected to hold talks with Crystal Palace during the early part of this week as the Premier League club look to appoint Oliver Glasner's replacement.
The Eagles are set for disappointment in their efforts to hand the job to first-choice candidate Andoni Iraola, who is to begin formal talks with Liverpool in the coming days to replace Arne Slot who was sacked on Saturday.
The Conference League winners had made a firm proposal to Iraola but now that he appears to be heading elsewhere, Palace are now monitoring alternative options.
The south London club, led by chairman Steve Parish, will not rush into a decision regarding their next head coach with the club now examining a number of options.
Among those is Sage, who is developing a reputation as one of Europe's brightest coaches.
BBC Sport first revealed Palace's initial interest in the 47-year-old on 8 May but at the time the club's hierarchy were focused on trying to appoint Iraola from Bournemouth.
The Lens boss, who is said to be open to joining, is expected to meet Palace officials in the coming days.
Preguntas abiertas
- Will Pierre Sage be appointed as Crystal Palace's new manager?
- What are the terms of the proposed deal for Sage?
- What are Crystal Palace's other alternative options for the manager role?
