Talks Booked: Crystal Palace line up 'big deal' for 47-yr-old, he wants the job - Exclusive

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(Credit: Imago) Mon 1 June 2026 12:49, UK Pierre Sage is keen on the idea of a move to become the new manager of Crystal Palace, sources have told Football Insider.The Lens boss is set to engage in talks with the Eagles over the vacant managerial position in the coming days, with the Premier League side prepared to do “everything they can” to convince him to join. Palace’s hunt for a new manager has seen them consider several candidates in recent months, but they have now narrowed down their search, and Sage is the clear preferred candidate.

Palace have quickly turned their attention towards Sage, and are already well-placed to name him as their new boss in the coming weeks. Instead, they now face the prospect of losing their manager ahead of next term, with Palace working hard to get a move for the former Lyon chief.

2025/26 saw Pierre Sage's Lens finish 2nd in Ligue 1.In his debut season with the club, he improved them 18 points and 6 places, keeping them within touching distance of PSG until the final month.Not only that but he managed to win their first major trophy of the 21st… pic.twitter.com/vqvdhI4p0J— Dougie Critchley (@DougieCritchley) June 1, 2026 Sage has never worked outside of France during his managerial career so far, but the Eagles are now ready to give him the chance to prove himself in the Premier League next season. A move to the top flight this summer is seen as an inevitability for the midfielder, but the Eagles feel that they are well-placed to secure his services, given that they have European football on offer.Brown outlined that Palace and their scouts have been interested in the 23-year-old for several years, and are now weighing up whether he would be worth the gamble for them as a signing in the coming months.