Overview
- Multiple outlets on Tuesday reported a deal in principle for Pierre Sage to become Crystal Palace head coach with Fabrizio Romano cited as the source for an expected three-year contract.
- Oliver Glasner has confirmed he will leave when his contract expires at the end of June and Palace have moved quickly to name his successor.
- Palace had targeted Andoni Iraola but lost him to Liverpool, which pushed the club to prioritise Sage from Ligue 1.
- Sage comes with strong credentials after guiding RC Lens to second place in Ligue 1 and winning the Coupe de France, and he is noted for an attack-minded style and experience of using a back-three system.
- The appointment still rests on finalising a compensation package with Lens because Sage is under contract, and Palace will need summer signings to meet the demands of domestic competition and next season’s Europa League.