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Crystal Palace discusses head coach role with Lens manager Pierre Sage

7 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 2:45 PM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

Crystal Palace discusses head coach role with Lens manager Pierre Sage
Summary

Crystal Palace has held talks with Lens manager Pierre Sage regarding the head coach position. The discussions come after the departure of Oliver Glasner at the end of last season. Palace is exploring a financial package to release Sage from his contract, as they look to finalize their coaching situation. Sage, who led Lens to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 and a Coupe de France title last season, emerged as a leading candidate after the club's pursuit of Andoni Iraola fell through when he opted to join Liverpool. Several other candidates were also considered.

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  • •Palace holds talks with Pierre Sage about head coach position.
  • •Sage led Lens to second in Ligue 1 and a Coupe de France victory.
  • •Crystal Palace looks for a replacement after Oliver Glasner's departure.
  • •Andoni Iraola chose to join Liverpool over Palace.
  • •Other candidates included Frank Lampard, Kieran McKenna, and Sean Dyche.
Latest Updates
  • 2:45 PMYahoo Sports — Crystal Palace agree deal in principle for Pierre Sage as new head coach
  • 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Pierre Sage set to be named Crystal Palace manager; Lens set to receive up to €5m
  • 2:17 PMThe Guardian Sport — Crystal Palace poised to appoint Pierre Sage as head coach on two-year deal
  • 8:47 PMBBC Sport — Palace hold initial talks with Lens manager Sage
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Sage guided Lens to second place in Ligue 1 this season Glasner likely to join Milan after rejecting Feyenoord offer Crystal Palace are poised to appoint Pierre Sage as Oliver Glasner’s successor after holding productive talks with the Frenchman. Sage, who guided Lens to the Coupe de France and second place in Ligue 1 this season, is understood to have agreed terms on a two-year deal with the option of a 12 month extension. Compensation for the 47-year-old must be resolved but that is not thought to be an obstacle. Continue reading...

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Crystal Palace have agreed a deal in principle with Pierre Sage as their new head coach, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.Sage is expected to sign a three-year deal with an option to extend for...

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Pierre Sage looks all set to be named the new manager of Crystal Palace, as per reports from Fabrizio Romano, L’Équipe and RMC Sport.As per L’Équipe, an agreement between Sage and Crystal ...

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