Crystal Palace are interested in appointing RC Lens head coach Pierre Sage as their next manager.
The 47-year-old has done quite well for RC Lens in Ligue 1, and they have finished as runners-up this season. Crystal Palace have already established contact to appoint the 47-year-old manager, but he is under contract with the French outfit, and the Eagles will have to pay compensation to complete the deal.
According to an update by French journalist Sebastien Vidal, the South London club remain keen on completing the deal. He has further added that Crystal Palace are prepared to offer him a two-year contract with the option for another year.
Sage is reportedly open to taking over at Crystal Palace, but the two clubs will need to finalise an agreement first. The opportunity to manage in the Premier League will be exciting for the 47-year-old manager. He is highly rated across Europe and has also been linked with Liverpool.
Can Crystal Palace replace Glasner properly?
Crystal Palace need to properly replace Oliver Glasner. The Austrian tactician has been outstanding for them, delivering three trophies in quick succession. Replacing him will not be a straightforward task, and appointing the 47-year-old could be a step in the right direction. He knows how to get the best out of his players and make them punch above their weight.
The Frenchman could extract the best from the Crystal Palace squad and help them push for trophies in the coming seasons, much like Glasner. Meanwhile, the opportunity to move to the Premier League would be ideal for Sage as well. It would give him some much-needed exposure and could help him land a bigger job in the future.
It will be interesting to see if Crystal Palace are prepared to break the bank for the RC Lens head coach. The Ligue 1 outfit will not want to lose him easily, and suitable compensation will be required to get the deal done. Meanwhile, the 47-year-old manager will look to focus on football once again and will want to sort out his future quickly. Crystal Palace should look to pay the asking price and sort out their managerial situation quickly.