Palace in talks with Lens boss Sage

Crystal Palace are in advanced talks with Pierre Sage to become their new head coach after he led Lens to second place in Ligue 1 this season. The French manager, who also won the Coupe de France with Lens, is Palace's preferred choice after Andoni Iraola moved into talks with Liverpool. trojkonferencja2024.pl

Sage inherited a Lens side that finished eighth in the previous campaign and transformed them into title contenders, finishing just six points behind Paris Saint-Germain. He was previously at Lyon for over a year before being sacked in January 2025, with reports suggesting he is keen to join Palace.