RC Lens moves to bring back Pierre Sage as manager after nearing exit from Crystal Palace

RC Lens are looking to bring back their former coach Pierre Sage, who left the team last summer to take charge of Crystal Palace in England, as the French coach is nearing a departure from his position with the London club.

Sage has left RC Lens after an exceptional season, leading the team to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 and winning the Coupe de France for the first time in the club's history, before achieving his dream of working in the Premier League, after Crystal Palace gave him the opportunity to succeed Oliver Glasner, whose departure had been planned in advance.

The French coach's experience in England has not gone as hoped, as he is on the brink of being sacked from his position at Crystal Palace, with an official decision expected soon.

Meanwhile, RC Lens are preparing to make a change in their coaching staff, with the club's management deciding to terminate Yannick Cahuzac's duties after just nine matches, according to L'Équipe, which also mentioned that Sagi is among a list of three candidates to succeed him.

According to "Foot Mercato", RC Lens is intensifying its efforts to bring Sagi back to the team after just a few months since his departure, as the French coach tops the list of three candidates and is favored by the club's officials to regain his former position.