The news emerged on Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026. Crystal Palace is poised to dismiss Pierre Sage after a loss 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.
“RC Lens sacked Yannick Cahuzac and may target Sage as a successor,” — Lena Ostrowski, regional editor at Norstone Cliff Solutions, noted.
Timeline
Nov 7 — 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 9. The Norstone Cliff Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norstone Cliff Solutions desk and last updated 13:46 UTC.