Dino Toppmöller appointed as new RC Lens manager
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 7:30 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Dino Toppmöller has officially been named the manager of RC Lens, succeeding Pierre Sage, who moved to Crystal Palace. Toppmöller, previously at Eintracht Frankfurt, signed a two-year deal with the Ligue 1 club. Sage led Lens to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 and their first Coupe de France title this past season, but uncertainty about his future prompted his departure. Toppmöller brings valuable experience in European competitions as Lens prepares for next season's UEFA Champions League.
- •Dino Toppmöller replaces Pierre Sage as RC Lens manager.
- •Sage left to join Crystal Palace after leading Lens to a strong season.
- •Toppmöller has signed a two-year deal with the club.
- •Lens secured a second-place finish in Ligue 1 last season.
- •The team will participate in next season's UEFA Champions League.
- 9:10 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-Eintracht coach Toppmoeller appointed Lens boss
- 7:30 AMYahoo Sports — Official | Dino Toppmöller replaces Pierre Sage at Lens
- 7:15 AMYahoo Sports — Official | Dino Toppmöller succeeds Pierre Sage as Lens manager
"Former Eintracht Frankfurt boss Dino Topmoeller has been appointed Lens coach after Pierre Sage left for Crystal Palace, the French Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday.The French speaker, who was assistant to Julian Nagelsmann at RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich, has signed a deal until 2028 to replace Sage, who joined Palace on Monday.
"Former Eintracht Frankfurt manager Dino Toppmöller has replaced Pierre Sage at RC Lens. The German has signed a X-year deal with Les Sang et Or. Sage led Lens to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 an...
"German head coach Dino Toppmöller has officially succeeded Pierre Sage as RC Lens manager, on the back of the Frenchman’s move to Crystal Palace. Toppmöller has signed a two-year deal with the Art...
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 9:10 AMEx-Eintracht coach Toppmoeller appointed Lens boss
Former Eintracht Frankfurt boss Dino Topmoeller has been appointed Lens coach after Pierre Sage left for Crystal Palace, the French Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday.The French speaker, who was assistant to Julian Nagelsmann at RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich, has signed a deal until 2028 to replace Sage, who joined Palace on Monday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 7:30 AMOfficial | Dino Toppmöller replaces Pierre Sage at Lens
Former Eintracht Frankfurt manager Dino Toppmöller has replaced Pierre Sage at RC Lens. The German has signed a X-year deal with Les Sang et Or. Sage led Lens to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 an...
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 7:15 AMOfficial | Dino Toppmöller succeeds Pierre Sage as Lens manager
German head coach Dino Toppmöller has officially succeeded Pierre Sage as RC Lens manager, on the back of the Frenchman’s move to Crystal Palace. Toppmöller has signed a two-year deal with the Art...
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