Crystal Palace Target Lens Boss Sage

Crystal Palace have shifted their focus to French manager Pierre Sage after Liverpool entered talks with their preferred candidate Andoni Iraola. The Eagles were also put off by the compensation fee required for Frank Lampard. ipl-cricket.in

Sage inherited a Lens side last June who had finished eighth and transformed them into title contenders, finishing just six points adrift of Paris Saint-Germain. He also won the Coupe de France with the club. The 45-year-old manager was previously at Lyon for just over a year before being sacked in January 2025.