Crystal Palace in talks with Pierre Sage for head coach role
L'essentiel
- Crystal Palace are in talks to appoint Pierre Sage as their new head coach after his successful spell at Lens.
- Andoni Iraola was a preferred option but is in discussions with Liverpool.
- Frank Lampard was also considered but compensation fees were a deterrent.
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Pourquoi c'est important
Crystal Palace is seeking a new head coach after Oliver Glasner's departure. Pierre Sage is a leading candidate following his success with Lens. Other managers were considered but faced obstacles.
Crystal Palace are in talks with Pierre Sage with a view to making him their head coach after he led Lens to second in Ligue 1 this season.
Andoni Iraola was the preferred option to replace Oliver Glasner but the former Bournemouth manager is in discussions with Liverpool over succeeding Arne Slot.
Sage inherited a Lens side last June who had finished eighth and made them title contenders, finishing six points adrift of Paris Saint-Germain, and won the Coupe de France.
He was in charge of Lyon for just over a year before being sacked in January 2025.
Sage is understood to be keen to join Palace so the expectation is that a deal will be struck.
Palace also had Frank Lampard in their thoughts but were put off by the compensation fee – thought to be £5m – they would have needed to pay Coventry, whom the former England midfielder led to promotion from the Championship in April.
Glasner is departing as Palace’s most successful manager having added Conference League success last week to his FA Cup triumph last season.
He wrote an open letter to the fans on Tuesday, saying it had been a “privilege” to work there.
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Pierre Sage will be appointed as Crystal Palace's head coach.
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Questions ouvertes
- Will Pierre Sage be officially appointed as Crystal Palace's head coach?
- What will be the terms of Pierre Sage's contract?
- What is the timeline for the final decision on the head coach appointment?
- What are the specific reasons for Andoni Iraola's discussions with Liverpool?
