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Crystal Palace Set to Appoint Lens Champion Sage

6/11/2026

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Sage Near Appointment

Crystal Palace are near appointing Pierre Sage, Lens manager, as head coach.
Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace head coach, announced he will leave after the 2025-26 season after a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano.
Sage led Lens to a second-place Ligue 1 finish and a Coupe de France win, first trophy in 120 years.
Sage signed deal and hopes to keep Ismaila Sarr and Adam Wharton as Palace chase Europa League.

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Sage Joins Milan

Oliver Glasner will become AC Milan’s head coach after leaving Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace will pay up to €5 million to release Pierre Sage from RC Lens.
Sage signed a three-year contract with AC Milan through summer 2029, with an optional extra year.
Fans are urged to prepare for a “new era” under Sage to sustain recent trophy success.

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Sage Departs Lens

Lens owner Joseph Oughourlian said he was disappointed by Sage’s departure but respects his Premier League ambition.
Sage lifted Lyon from Ligue 1’s bottom to European contention and won Manager of the Season after guiding Lens to a French Cup and second place.
Crystal Palace turned to Sage after a failed bid for Andoni Iraola, who later joined Liverpool, while Oliver Glasner accused chairman Steve Parish of abandoning him and squad.

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Sage Near Appointment

Crystal Palace are near appointing Pierre Sage, Lens manager, as head coach.
Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace head coach, announced he will leave after the 2025-26 season after a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano.
Sage led Lens to a second-place Ligue 1 finish and a Coupe de France win, first trophy in 120 years.
Sage signed deal and hopes to keep Ismaila Sarr and Adam Wharton as Palace chase Europa League.

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