Palace set to hold talks with Lens boss Sage

Palace set to hold talks with Lens boss SageImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Pierre Sage has won 27 of his 40 games in charge of LensBySami MokbelSenior football correspondentPublished1 minute agoCommentsLens boss Pierre Sage is expected to hold talks with Crystal Palace during the early part of this week as the Premier League club look to appoint Oliver Glasner's replacement.The Eagles are set for disappointment in their efforts to hand the job to first-choice candidate Andoni Iraola, who is to begin formal talks with Liverpool in the coming days to replace Arne Slot who was sacked on Saturday.The Conference League winners had made a firm proposal to Iraola but now that he appears to be heading elsewhere, Palace are now monitoring alternative options.The south London club, led by chairman Steve Parish, will not rush into a decision regarding their next head coach with the club now examining a number of options.Among those is Sage, who is developing a reputation as one of Europe's brightest coaches.BBC Sport first revealed Palace's initial interest in the 47-year-old on 8 May but at the time the club's hierarchy were focused on trying to appoint Iraola from Bournemouth.The Lens boss, who is said to be open to joining, is expected to meet Palace officials in the coming days.U-turns, tension and trophies - inside 12 glorious months of GlasnerPublished4 days agoCrystal Palace win Conference League with superb victory over RayoSage took over as Lens manager in June last year and led the club to a second-place finish in Ligue 1. In addition, Lens beat Nice to win the Coupe de France for the first time in their 120-year history.It is understood Palace are keeping an open mind to their managerial search and want to take their time before deciding their new first-choice target.Glasner, who led the club to the FA Cup last season and the Conference League this term, announced in January he would be leaving the club at the end of his contract this s...