Crystal Palace have ended Pierre Sage’s spell as manager, with three members of his coaching staff also leaving the south London club. Sage arrived in June on a three-year deal to replace Oliver Glasner. Thomas Frank is in advanced talks to take over, while Palace have promised a further update on their recruitment process.
Crystal Palace, the south London football club, have dismissed manager Pierre Sage. Jamal Alioui, Damien Della Santa and Sandy Guichard have also left the coaching staff. Sage had taken over from Oliver Glasner in June, signing a three-year contract. His departure ends that appointment within the same calendar year, with Palace now seeking another manager.[1], [2]
Thomas Frank is in advanced talks to succeed Sage, The Guardian reported. Palace had already considered the Danish coach in the summer before appointing Sage. Frank has been out of work since leaving Tottenham in February. He previously led Brentford from 2018 to 2025, before succeeding Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham, where he did not complete a full season.[1], [2]
Palace said it would give a further update on the appointment process in due course. Glasner’s preceding spell had brought the club the FA Cup and UEFA Conference League trophies. Squad changes followed in the summer, including the departures of Maxence Lacroix and Daniel Munoz. Sage’s last match in charge was against Liverpool, before the club announced the change of manager.[1]
