Crystal Palace appoint Pierre Sage on three-year deal
Palace appoint Pierre Sage on a three-year deal, pending visa. Last season’s Ligue 1 Manager of the Year and Coupe de France winner, he arrives with a 67.5% win rate and Champions League qualification on his record.
Swansea are reportedly set to appoint a Crystal Palace chief as sporting director after a near two-month search, although details remain scarce.
Chelsea have reportedly added Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix to their summer shortlist to bolster set-piece strength and height. With Lacroix under contract to 2028 and other interest in the player, Palace are in a strong position to resist, while Chelsea’s lack of European football may also count against them.
Sage urges Palace fans to be proud of the team and promises the squad will give their best for them, hailing the Selhurst Park atmosphere as special as he starts his tenure.
Profile of new Palace boss Pierre Sage, highlighting his swift rise, tactical acumen and leadership across France despite having managed fewer than 100 professional games.
Lens have hired Dino Toppmöller on a two-year deal following Pierre Sage’s departure to Crystal Palace. The former Eintracht Frankfurt coach, an advocate of a three-man defence, arrives with Champions League experience.
