Crystal Palace have appointed Frenchman Pierre Sage as their new manager following the departure of Oliver Glasner at the end of last season.
The Premier League side announced Sage’s appointment on Monday, with the 47-year-old signing a three-year contract after an impressive campaign with French club Lens.
Sage guided Lens to a second-place finish in Ligue 1, securing UEFA Champions League qualification, and also led the club to their first-ever French Cup triumph.
His outstanding debut season earned him the Ligue 1 Manager of the Year award and attracted the interest of Palace, who moved swiftly to secure his services after Glasner’s exit.
Glasner left Selhurst Park after steering Palace to UEFA Conference League glory with victory over Raya Vallecano in the final.
“It’s amazing to be here at Crystal Palace. I am excited by the history of the club, and by recent seasons,” Sage said.
“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 really positive, and we are in this mindset too. We won last year and we want to continue in this way, in a new club, a new project, but with a lot of winning habits.”
Palace’s Conference League triumph earned them a place in next season’s Europa League, maintaining the south London club’s progress in recent years.
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They defeated Manchester City at Wembley to win the FA Cup for the first time in their history in 2025.
Eagles chairman Steve Parish hopes former Lyon boss Sage can continue the development put in place by Glasner, whose departure was announced earlier in the year.
“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,” Parish said.
“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.”
