09.11.2026 22:31
While Crystal Palace are expected to part ways with head coach Pierre Sage, it has been reported that Portuguese manager Vitor Pereira is among the candidates for the English club's head coach position.
Crystal Palace, who made a start to the season well below expectations and slipped to the bottom of the table, are preparing to make radical decisions. After the 3-1 defeat to Liverpool, the club's parting of ways with Pierre Sage has become certain, and the English club's new manager candidates are beginning to become clear.
VITOR PEREIRA IS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST
According to a report in The Athletic, one of the most notable candidates on the London club's list was Vitor Pereira. The name of the 58-year-old Portuguese coach, who most recently managed Nottingham Forest and left his post in the summer, is high up on the list.
''I AM OPEN TO RETURNING TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE''
In interviews he gave in recent weeks, the experienced manager did not hide his desire to manage a team in England again, stating that he aimed to take a role in a competitive structure in the Premier League and said, ''I am open to returning to the Premier League.''
TALKS COULD TAKE PLACE
It is stated that the Portuguese coach, known for his experience at clubs such as Fenerbahçe, Porto and Olympiakos, is on the radar of the Crystal Palace management due to his experience in solving crises. Official talks between the English club and Pereira's side are expected to begin in the coming days.