Crystal Palace close to appointing Sage as manager

Pierre Sage won the Coupe de France with Lens last season. [Getty Images]Crystal Palace are close to finalising a deal for Lens manager Pierre Sage to become their new head coach.BBC Sport previously reported that Palace were in talks with the 47-year-old Frenchman as they look to replace Oliver Glasner, who left the Premier League club at the end of last season.Palace are now putting the finishing touches on a financial package that will accelerate his departure from the French club to take the