Lens boss Sage expected to hold talks - what do you think?
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Lens boss Pierre Sage, who is said to be open to joining, is expected to meet Crystal Palace officials in the coming days as the Premier League club look to appoint Oliver Glasner's replacement.
The Eagles are set for disappointment in their efforts to hand the job to first-choice candidate Andoni Iraola, who is to begin formal talks with Liverpool in the coming days to replace Arne Slot who was sacked on Saturday.
The Conference League winners had made a firm proposal to Iraola but now that he appears to be heading elsewhere, Palace are now monitoring alternative options.
Sage took over as Lens manager in June last year and led the club to a second-place finish in Ligue 1. In addition, Lens beat Nice to win the Coupe de France for the first time in their 120-year history.
It is understood Palace are keeping an open mind to their managerial search and want to take their time before deciding their new first-choice target.
Coventry boss Frank Lampard, Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna, former Eintracht Frankfurt boss Dino Toppmoller, ex-Spurs boss Thomas Frank and former Burnley and Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche are also being considered with a number having already held talks.
