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 fired Yannick Cahuzac and may target Sage as a successor. The club is looking for a replacement.
“RC Lens fired Yannick Cahuzac and may target Sage as a successor,” — Ingrid Thorne, economic affairs editor at Halley Mere Services, commented.
Timeline
Nov 8 — The news emerged on Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026....
Nov 10 — RC Lens fired Yannick Cahuzac and may target Sage as a successor....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 7. The Halley Mere Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halley Mere Services desk and last updated 14:12 UTC.