Crystal Palace have dismissed manager Pierre Sage after only five months at the helm, with the bottom-of-the-table Premier League club in advanced negotiations with former Brentford and Tottenham manager Thomas Frank.
Sage departs Selhurst Park following Sunday’s 3-1 loss to Liverpool, a result that extended Palace’s top-flight losing streak to four matches and heaped further pressure on the hierarchy to make a swift managerial change.
The Eagles have managed just two victories from their opening 10 league fixtures this campaign and hold the division’s worst defensive record, having leaked a concerning 24 goals so far.
Their European campaign has also faltered significantly. Palace sit 21st in the expanded 36-team Europa League standings after claiming only one victory from their first four continental outings.
Palace confirmed that backroom staff members Jamal Alioui, Damien Della Santa and Sandy Guichard have also exited south London alongside Sage following the turbulent start to the season.
In a club statement, Palace said: “The club thanks Pierre and his staff for their efforts during their time in south london, and wish them well for the future.”
They added that an update regarding the ongoing process of appointing a new permanent manager at Selhurst Park will be provided in due course.