- Crystal Palace appoint Pierre Sage
- French coach set to replace Oliver Glasner
- Updates on appointment
Crystal Palace have officially unveiled Pierre Sage as Oliver Glasner’s successor. The French coach will take charge at Selhurst Park and guide the Eagles in next season’s UEFA Europa League.
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Sage has agreed a three-year deal to become Palace new manager. He has the option of a further year, which would take him into 2030.
Sage became Steve Parish and the board’s top candidate when Andoni Iraola opted to replace Arne Slot at Liverpool. He has earned plaudits for his success in French football, guiding Lens to a second-placed finish in Ligue 1 last season.
Crystal Palace agree Pierre Sage deal
Sage became the frontrunner after Iraola left Liverpool to meet with Palace to discuss replacing Glasner. He gave the green light on becoming the Eagles’ new head coach last week.
The 47-year-old has now left Lens, where he had been in charge since July 2025. He led the French outfit to the Coupe de France last season off the back of an impressive spell at Lyon.
There had been other names in the mix to succeed Glasner, including Coventry City’s Frank Lampard and former Eintracht Frankfurt boss Dino Toppmoller. But Parish has decided that Sage is the man to guide the South London outfit into a new era.
Steve Parish welcomes Sage
Palace chairman Steve Parish has given his thoughts on Sage’s appointment. He is thrilled to have the French coach on board, telling club media:
“I am tremendously excited to welcome Pierre, who joins us off the back of a trophy-winning season at Lens as well as a fabulous second-place finish in Ligue 1. As we move into another European campaign off the back of our success in Leipzig, I know he will give everything to target more success for our fantastic Football Club.”
Sage himself has spoken of his excitement ahead of a three-year reign at Selhurst Park. He is looking to build on Glasner’s “amazing achievements.”
How much Sage is set to make
French journalist Fabrice Hawkins claims that Sage’s deal is a €3m salary plus €2m in bonuses. The club will also need to pay compensation to Lens, given that he still has two years left on his contract with the French outfit.
Sage is highly regarded and had even been on Liverpool’s radar alongside Iraola after they sacked Slot. He earned a glowing verdict from Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique earlier this season.
