Sources: Crystal Palace's manager fallback plan revealed

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(Credit: Imago) Mon 1 June 2026 16:00, UK Crystal Palace will turn towards Dino Toppmoller if their move to appoint Lens manager Pierre Sage fails, sources have told Football Insider. Palace did have their “hearts set” on naming Andoni Iraola as their new boss, but that has now become an impossibility with his move to Liverpool imminent.

How likely is Pierre Sage’s appointment?Football Insider revealed on Monday that Sage is keen to join Palace in the coming weeks, despite enjoying a remarkable season with Lens. The 47-year-old is lined up for talks with the Palace hierarchy in the coming days, with the Eagles hoping to do “everything they can” in order to get a deal over the line.

They are not willing to let go of their boss unless they absolutely have to, and they will be entitled to compensation from Palace, given that Sage still has two years left on his current deal. Expert thinks Adam Wharton’s future at Crystal Palace is secureFormer Manchester City financial advisor Stefan Borson told Football Insider last week that a move for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton is not on the “immediate radar” of any clubs this summer.