Overview
- Crystal Palace confirmed the signing of Pierre Sage on a three-year contract to replace Oliver Glasner, with media reports saying the transfer package for Sage is about €3 million plus up to €2 million in add-ons.
- RC Lens announced on Tuesday that Dino Toppmöller has signed a two-year deal through 2028 and will lead the club in next season’s Champions League.
- Glasner left Palace after a reported dispute with club leadership over transfer strategy, leaving Sage to inherit a side that recently won the FA Cup, Community Shield and Conference League.
- Sage arrives off a successful season at Lens in which he won the French Cup and finished second in Ligue 1, while Toppmöller returns to club management after guiding Eintracht Frankfurt to third place in 2025 and being dismissed after a difficult start to 2025/26.
- The linked hires underline a competitive reshuffle across England and France and could affect transfer plans, squad continuity and fan expectations as Palace prepares to defend trophies and Lens readies for the demands of the Champions League.