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Crystal Palace close to appointing Sage as manager
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Crystal Palace close to appointing Sage as manager

BBC Sport · Jun 12, 2026, 10:49 PM

Key takeaways

  • Pierre Sage won the Coupe de France with Lens last season.
  • Football reporter Published13 minutes ago Crystal Palace are close to finalising a deal for Lens manager Pierre Sage to become their new head coach.
  • BBC Sport previously reported that Palace were in talks with the 47-year-old Frenchman as they look to replace Oliver Glasner, who left the Premier League club at the end of last season.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Pierre Sage won the Coupe de France with Lens last season.

Football reporter Published13 minutes ago Crystal Palace are close to finalising a deal for Lens manager Pierre Sage to become their new head coach.

BBC Sport previously reported that Palace were in talks with the 47-year-old Frenchman as they look to replace Oliver Glasner, who left the Premier League club at the end of last season.

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