Crystal Palace could avoid significant compensation if Pierre Sage rejoins Lens

Crystal Palace could avoid having to pay Pierre Sage significant compensation if he is re-appointed by former club Lens, with the Frenchman’s departure from Selhurst Park still yet to be confirmed.

The decision to sack Sage was made on Sunday evening after Palace slumped to a 3-1 defeat against Liverpool. It was their fourth successive loss in the Premier League and left them bottom of the table for the first time since 2017.

Despite reports on Monday that Sage had been relieved of his post, he has yet to be officially sacked and it is understood that negotiations over compensation over his three-year contract are ongoing.