Palace appoint Sage as head coach on three-year deal

Pierre Sage's first managerial stint came with Chambery in 2013 [Getty Images]Crystal Palace have appointed Lens manager Pierre Sage as their head coach on a three-year contract. The 47-year-old Frenchman replaces Oliver Glasner, who left the Eagles at the end of the 2025-26 season after two and a half years in charge.Sage joined Lens 12 months ago and became Ligue 1's manager of the year, leading Lens to a second-placed finish and the first Coupe de France triumph in the club's 120-year history