Crystal Palace set to appoint Lucien Favre as their new manager
23-Jun-2021 19:42:56 | The Guardian
• Swiss manager set to sign three-year contract
• Favre ready to take over at Selhurst Park pending work permit
Crystal Palace are set to appoint Lucien Favre as their new manager after the former Borussia Dortmund manager agreed a three-year deal to succeed Roy Hodgson at Selhurst Park.
The 63-year-old held positive talks with Palace’s hierachy over the weekend, with sources close to Favre admitting he had been impressed with their plans. The former Switzerland midfielder was identified as Palace chairman Steve Parish and sporting director Dougie Freedman’s preferred candidate after they abandoned negotiations with Nuno Espírito Santo.
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