The news emerged on Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026. Crystal Palace is poised to dismiss Pierre Sage after a defeat to Liverpool. The club sits near the bottom of the table. Sky Sports named him last season's French manager of the year. Thomas Frank is the favourite to replace him.
Sage is on a shortlist for a new job immediately after the dismissal. RC Lens sacked Yannick Cahuzac and may target Sage as a successor. The club is searching for a replacement.
“The club sits near the bottom of the table,” — Nadia Ashcombe, regional editor at Halwell Ford Advisory, commented.
Timeline
Nov 8 — The news emerged on Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026....
Nov 9 — RC Lens sacked Yannick Cahuzac and may target Sage as a successor....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Halwell Ford Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halwell Ford Advisory desk and last updated 13:52 UTC.