Sage named Glasner’s successor at Palace

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Crystal Palace have announced Pierre Sage will be their new manager.

After Oliver Glasner’s exit, following the end of his contract, Sage has signed a three-year deal at Selhurst Park following an impressive tenure at Lens.

Sage was head coach of the Ligue 1 club for only the 2025-26 season, but led them to their first-ever Coupe de France title and secured Champions League qualification for just the fourth time in their history.

The 47-year-old won 22 of his 34 top-flight games with Lens (D4 L8) as they finished second in the league, six points behind champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Sage will now look to help Palace achieve more silverware, with the Eagles winning the Conference League in 2025-26 and the FA Cup a season earlier.

“It’s amazing to be here at Crystal Palace. I am excited by the history of the club, and by recent seasons,” Sage told Palace’s official club website.

We are delighted to confirm the appointment of Pierre Sage as Manager.

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) June 15, 2026

“Oliver Glasner achieved some amazing things, and now I have to do the same. That’s why we come here with a lot of ambition.

“The dynamic here is positive, and we are in this mindset too. We won last year – and we want to continue, in a new club, a new project, but with a lot of winning habits.

“We want to give our best every day for the team, for the club, for the people, and especially for the fans, because when you love a club in England, it’s for all your life.

“We want to give the fans what they want. We want to make the fans smile, to be proud of the team, and to be proud of the club – so we will give our best, and we are together.”

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